Fork Union in Fluvanna County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
John Jasper
Erected 2001 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number F-99.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1901.
Location. 37° 48.679′ N, 78° 14.503′ W. Marker is in Fork Union, Virginia, in Fluvanna County. Marker is on James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) 0.1 miles south of Carysbrook Road (Virginia Route 615), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fork Union VA 23055, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Point of Fork (approx. 2.1 miles away); S.C. Abrams High School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fluvanna County World War Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); “Texas Jack” Omohundro Birthplace (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fork Union Academy (approx. 3½ miles away); Fork Union Baptist Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Abraham Seay (approx. 3.6 miles away); Millstones (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fork Union.
Also see . . . Black Past. (Submitted on October 9, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 1,993 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 3. submitted on February 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.