Near Hardy in Franklin County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Birthplace of General Jubal Early
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 25, 2013
1. Birthplace of General Jubal Early Marker
Near this place, on land occupied since the 1780s by the Early family, Confederate General Jubal Early was born in 1816, The General practiced law in Franklin County and served in the Mexican War before the Civil War. Early fought in more battles than any other Confederate general and came closest to capturing Washington. Because of his undying devotion to the southern cause, he became known as The Unreconstructed Rebel.
Franklin County Bicentennial 1786-1986
Erected 1987 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number A-95.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 37° 9.903′ N, 79° 52.442′ W. Marker is near Hardy, Virginia, in Franklin County. It is on Jubal Early Highway (Virginia Route 116) just south of Truman Hill Road (County Route 678), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hardy VA 24101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jubal Early Homeplace (approx. one mile away); Jubal A. Early Homeplace
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Also see . . .
1. Jubal Early Birthplace. Virginia Center for Civil War Studies website entry (Submitted on March 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Jubal Anderson Early: The Bad Old Man. Lynchburg Museum website entry (Submitted on March 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Virginia Center for Civil War Studies, unknown
2. Birthplace of General Jubal Early
Courtesy Wikimedia Commons, 19th Cent/
3. General Jubal Early (18161894)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 25, 2013
4. Birthplace of General Jubal Early Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,904 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 30, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on May 5, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
