Glen Allen in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mercer Hugh Cosby Farm
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 30, 2013
1. Mercer Hugh Cosby Farm Marker
Inscription.
Mercer Hugh Cosby Farm. . Significant for its ownership by one African-American family dating back to the late 1800s, Mercer Hugh Cosby built the farmhouse in the 1880s on 52-acres. He grew tobacco and had an orchard on the property. The farm passed to his youngest son William in 1952. William Darl Cosby Sr. became a prominent educator in Henrico County, following his service in World War II. He worked as a teacher and principal through the period of school desegregation in 1969. Until his death in 2006, Mr. Cosby was the curator of the Virginia Randolph Museum, a National Register Landmark.
Significant for its ownership by one African-American family dating back to the late 1800s, Mercer Hugh Cosby built the farmhouse in the 1880s on 52-acres. He grew tobacco and had an orchard on the property. The farm passed to his youngest son William in 1952. William Darl Cosby Sr. became a prominent educator in Henrico County, following his service in World War II. He worked as a teacher and principal through the period of school desegregation in 1969. Until his death in 2006, Mr. Cosby was the curator of the Virginia Randolph Museum, a National Register Landmark.
Erected 2010 by County of Henrico. (Marker Number HC-31.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 37° 41.885′ N, 77° 37.831′ W. Marker is in Glen Allen, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is on Pouncey Tract Road (Virginia Route 271) 0.2 miles north of Countryview Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glen Allen VA 23059, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 832 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
