Louisa in Louisa County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Hugh Hammond Bennett (1881-1960)
Erected 2010 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-224.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Environment • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 38° 1.493′ N, 77° 59.84′ W. Marker is in Louisa , Virginia, in Louisa County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Fredericksburg Avenue (Virginia Route 628) and School Street (Virginia Route T-1014), on the left when traveling north. Located on the grounds of the Louisa County Historical Society and the Louisa Arts Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 Fredericksburg Ave, Louisa VA 23093, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Louisa Rail Road track--1837 (within shouting distance of this marker); Trevilians Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Michie House (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Louisa (approx. ¼ mile away); John Mercer Langston Birthplace (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of All Veterans (approx. 0.3 miles away); Patrick Henry's Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Louisa Court House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisa.
Also see . . .
1. Hugh Hammond Bennett. Wikipedia (Submitted on April 8, 2012.)
2. Hugh Hammond Bennett and the Creation of the Soil Erosion Service (pdf file). by Douglas Helms, National Historian, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA (Submitted on April 8, 2012.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.