Stanardsville in Greene County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Stanardsville
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 4, 2009
1. Stanardsville Marker
Inscription.
Stanardsville. . The village of Stanardsville was founded by William Stanard (died 1807), of Roxbury plantation, on land that was part of his 6,000 acre inheritance from the Octonia Grant of 1729. This grant included most of what is presently northern Greene County and Stanardsville. The Virginia General Assembly incorporated the town on 19 Dec. 1794. Stanardsville became the county seat of Greene County in 1838 when Greene was formed from Orange County. Brig. Gen. George A. Custer skirmished with Confederate cavalry here on 29 Feb. 1864, during his raid enroute to Albemarle County.
The village of Stanardsville was founded by William Stanard (died 1807), of Roxbury plantation, on land that was part of his 6,000 acre inheritance from the Octonia Grant of 1729. This grant included most of what is presently northern Greene County and Stanardsville. The Virginia General Assembly incorporated the town on 19 Dec. 1794. Stanardsville became the county seat of Greene County in 1838 when Greene was formed from Orange County. Brig. Gen. George A. Custer skirmished with Confederate cavalry here on 29 Feb. 1864, during his raid enroute to Albemarle County.
Erected 1995 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-217.)
Location. 38° 17.791′ N, 78° 26.393′ W. Marker is in Stanardsville, Virginia, in Greene County. Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and Ford Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Court Street. This marker is located on the lawn of the Greene County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanardsville VA 22973, United States of America. Touch for directions.
In memory of our Confederate dead
1861 – 1865 “Dead yet still they speak”
Erected by the
Blue Ridge Grays
U.D.C.
Greene Co. Chapter
1932
October 4, 2009
6. UDC Monument (rear).
Unidentified
Soldiers
From General
Ewell’s Army
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 4, 2009
7. World War I Monument.
October 4, 2009
8. World War I Monument (front).
Wm D. Call
Oct 14 1892
Sept 29 1918
Willie Lee Morris
Feb 27 1889
July 15 1918
William Marshall Sims
Feb 17 1894
Oct 17 1918
To the memory of the
Greene County men
Who fought in the World War
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9. World War I Monument (side).
World War Veterans
1916 – 1918
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10. WW II Monument.
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11. WW II Monument (base).
In memory of those who
Served in World War II
October 4, 2009
12. WW II Monument (pedestal).
Twyman A. Gilbert
Clarence D. Lamb
Stuart E. Mallory
Thomas O. Moss
Ellis Peyton
Granville W. Powell
Stuart F. Snow
Carroll K. Taylor
Richard E. Taylor
Reace Williams
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13. Korean War Monument.
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14. Korean War Monument (face).
John H. Donovan
George J. Knight
Irvin S. Sholes
In memory of those who
Served in Korea
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15. Vietnam War Monument.
October 4, 2009
16. Vietnam War Monument (face).
Allen E. Firth
In memory of those who
Served in Vietnam
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 4, 2009
17. Nearby historic Layfayette Inn.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 4, 2009
18. Layfayette Inn (Blakley Ave & Main St).
Used as a hospital during the Civil War.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 4, 2009
19. Dicey's Cottage.
Housed the slaves to the Lafayette Inn.
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