Near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas Jefferson

Citizen-Statesman-Patriot

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 25, 1997

1. Thomas Jefferson Marker

Inscription. The greatest advocate of human liberty
Opposing special privileges
He loved and trusted The People

To commemorate his
Purchase of Louisiana

Erected by
The Jefferson Club
of St. Louis MO
on their pilgrimage Oct 12, 1901
to express their
devotion to his principles

Erected by Jefferson Club of St Louis MO.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1901.

Location. 38° 0.328′ N, 78° 27.173′ W. Marker is near Charlottesville, Virginia, in Albemarle County. It can be reached from Monticello Loop 0.3 miles east of Thomas Jefferson Parkway, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on the grounds of Thomas Jefferson-Monticello near the picnic area at the visitor center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville VA 22902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the

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Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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: Burial Ground for Enslaved People (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nursery (approx. ¼ mile away); Charcoal (approx. ¼ mile away); Joiner's Shop (approx. ¼ mile away); Wood Trades (approx. ¼ mile away); Nail-Making (approx. ¼ mile away); The Monticello Graveyard (approx. ¼ mile away); Contemplative Site (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.

Entrance sign to Monticello home of Thomas Jefferson image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 25, 1997

2. Entrance sign to Monticello home of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson Home-Monticello image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 25, 1997

3. Thomas Jefferson Home-Monticello

Thomas Jefferson Home-Monticello (side under renovation) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 25, 1997

4. Thomas Jefferson Home-Monticello (side under renovation)

Thomas Jefferson Home-Monticello-view from the balcony image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, February 6, 2007

5. Thomas Jefferson Home-Monticello-view from the balcony

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 833 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 21, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.