Waynesboro, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Walnut Grove

Photographed By Jim Wilson, February 26, 2011

1. Walnut Grove Marker

Inscription. Archibald Stuart - Revolutionary soldier, legislator, and judge-was born here March 19, 1757, at the home of his grandfather and namesake, an early settler. The property was acquired by William A. Pratt in 1868 and G. Julian Pratt in 1900.

Erected 1977 by Colonel James Patton Chapter DAR, Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number JF-15.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists.

Location. 38° 4.082′ N, 78° 55.322′ W. Marker is in Waynesboro, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Rosser Avenue (U.S. 340) and Northgate Avenue (Virginia Route 1705), on the right when traveling west on Rosser Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1221 Rosser Avenue, Waynesboro VA 22980, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Early’s Last Battle (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rife-Loth Dam (approx. 1.3 miles away); Plumb House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Wooden Water Pipe (approx. 1.4 miles away);

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W. J. Loth (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fishburne Military School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Glory (approx. 1.8 miles away); Waynesboro (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesboro.

Photographed By Jim Wilson, March 14, 2011

2. Walnut Grove Marker

View looking west along Rosser Ave

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2011, by Jim Wilson of Waynesboro (Independent City), Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,142 times since then and 182 times this year. Last updated on April 30, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Jim Wilson of Waynesboro (Independent City), Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.