Near Hardy in Franklin County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Birthplace of General Jubal Early
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 25, 2013
1. Birthplace of General Jubal Early Marker
Near this place, on land occupied since the 1780s by the Early family, Confederate General Jubal Early was born in 1816, The General practiced law in Franklin County and served in the Mexican War before the Civil War. Early fought in more battles than any other Confederate general and came closest to capturing Washington. Because of his undying devotion to the southern cause, he became known as “The Unreconstructed Rebel.”
Franklin County Bicentennial 1786-1986
Erected 1987 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number A-95.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 37° 9.903′ N, 79° 52.442′ W. Marker is near Hardy, Virginia, in Franklin County. Marker is on Jubal Early Highway (Virginia Route 116) just south of Truman Hill Road (County Route 678), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hardy VA 24101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jubal Early Homeplace (approx. one mile away); Jubal A. Early Homeplace (approx.
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Also see . . .
1. Jubal Early Birthplace. Virginia Center for Civil War Studies website entry (Submitted on March 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Jubal Anderson Early: The Bad Old Man. Lynchburg Museum website entry (Submitted on March 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 25, 2013
2. Birthplace of General Jubal Early Marker
Courtesy Wikimedia Commons, 19th Cent.
3. General Jubal Early (1816–1894)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,253 times since then and 292 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
