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

William H. Crawford

By Kevin W., March 4, 2011

1. William H. Crawford Marker

Inscription. William Harris Crawford was born in this vicinity, February 24, 1772. Early in life he was taken to Georgia and became a leading politician of the era. He was United States Senator; Minister to France; Secretary of War and of the Treasury; candidate, 1824, for the Presidency, which was decided by the House of Representatives.

Erected 1942 by Virginia Conversation Commission. (Marker Number RA-6.)

Location. 37° 53.461′ N, 78° 52.325′ W. Marker is in Nellysford, Virginia, in Nelson County. Marker is on Rockfish Valley Highway (State Highway 151) north of Adial Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nellysford VA 22958, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rockfish Church (approx. 2 miles away); Hurricane Camille (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Hurricane Camille (approx. 4.4 miles away); Boyhood Home of Colonel John Mosby (approx. 6½ miles away); Nelson County / Albemarle County (approx. 7.8 miles away); Nelson County World War Memorial (approx. 9.1 miles away); Nelson County World War II Memorial (approx. 9.1 miles away); Nelson County Civil War Memorial (approx. 9.1 miles away).

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By Kevin W., March 4, 2011

2. William H. Crawford Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 6, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.