Chatham in Pittsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Pittsylvania Court House

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 17, 2013

1. Pittsylvania Court House Marker

Inscription. This Greek revival building was erected in 1853 as the third court house of Pittsylvania County. The county, formed in 1767, and the town of Chatham were named for William Pitt, First Earl of Chatham. The present court house replaced a structure built in 1783 one block west where the old office of the clerk still stands. The court was removed to this locality from Callands in 1777.

Erected 1974 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number KG-23.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 36° 49.585′ N, 79° 23.904′ W. Marker is in Chatham, Virginia, in Pittsylvania County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Court Place, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chatham VA 24531, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia,

specifically in the Piedmont,

and in Southside Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 marker: Ex Parte Virginia (here, next to this marker); Pittsylvania County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The County Seats of Pittsylvania (a few steps from this marker); Pittsylvania County Court House

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(a few steps from this marker); Pittsylvania County Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Pittsylvania County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fifth County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Fourth County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chatham.

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 17, 2013

2. Pittsylvania Court House Marker

Pittsylvania Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 17, 2013

3. Pittsylvania Court House

Pittsylvania County World War II Tablet image. Click for full size.

June 15, 2013

4. Pittsylvania County World War II Tablet

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2013, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 21, 2013, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on June 17, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.