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

James L. Kemper Residence

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 1, 2008

1. James L. Kemper Residence Marker

Inscription. This Greek Revival-style house was built about 1852 for state senator Thomas N. Welch. In 1868 James Lawson Kemper (1823–1895) purchased it from his mother in law, Mrs. Belfield Cave. Kemper, an attorney, represented Madison County in the House of Delegates (1853–1863), served as speaker (1861– 1863), led a brigade in the Civil War, was wounded in Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg, and served as governor of Virginia (1874–1878). In 1882 he moved from Madison to Walnut Hills in Orange County.

Erected 1991 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number JE-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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 1852.

Location. 38° 23.001′ N, 78° 15.25′ W. Marker is in Madison, Virginia, in Madison County. It is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 29) south of Blue Ridge Turnpike (Virginia Route 231), on the left when traveling south. It is at the Madison County Administration Center and Health Department complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 N Main St, Madison VA 22727, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Virginia

and in the Piedmont.

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

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within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jackson’s March to Fredericksburg (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Madison County Confederate Dead (approx. 0.3 miles away); Herbert Hoover (approx. 0.3 miles away); Madison County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cpl. Clinton Greaves (1855-1906) (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Fallen Warriors Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hebron Lutheran Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Joseph Early Home (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Kemper's Home and Grave

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 1, 2008

2. James L. Kemper Residence Marker

The view from Main Street. You must be looking up the driveway to see it from the road. The Kemper Residence is behing the trees.

James L. Kemper Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 1, 2008

3. James L. Kemper Residence

James L. Kemper Residence Rear View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 1, 2008

4. James L. Kemper Residence Rear View

James L. Kemper image. Click for full size.

From the Wikipedia Public Domain Collection, circa 1860s

5. James L. Kemper

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,569 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 6, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.