Near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Tobacco Barn ca.1790
Photographed by Denise Boose, April 19, 2011
1. Tobacco Barn ca.1790 Marker
This barn was once a place to hang and dry harvested tobacco plants. Tobacco was the primary cash crop in early Virginia. Many large landholders, including the Michies, grew tobacco as their principal money-making crop.
However, in time, these same planters cursed tobacco for depleting the soil. Furthermore, as the 19th century approached, tobacco became less profitable. Farmers switched to wheat, corn and other “small grains” which allowed the Old Dominion to be more self-sufficient.
This barn was relocated to Michie Tavern in 1992. In the near future this structure will restored much like the The Clothier and Metal Smith Shop.
Erected by Michie Tavern.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 0.493′ N, 78° 27.885′ W. Marker was near Charlottesville, Virginia, in Albemarle County. It could be reached from the intersection of Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53) and Mitchie Tavern Lane (County Road 1102), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 683 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville VA 22902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regionally, this marker was in the Piedmont and in Central Virginia. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Tobacco Barn ca. 1790 (here, next to this marker); Michie Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sowell House Floor Plan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Open Porch (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sowell House ca. 1822 (within shouting distance of this marker); Piney River Cabin ca. 1790 (within shouting distance of this marker); Meadow Run Grist Mill ca. 1797 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Michie Tavern (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Meadow Run Grist Mill (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Piney River Cabin (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.
Also see . . . Mitchie Tavern. (Submitted on March 19, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed by Denise Boose, April 19, 2011
2. Tobacco Barn ca.1790
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 31, 2012
3. Tobacco Barn ca.1790 Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 31, 2012
4. Tobacco Barn ca.1790 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
