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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Palmyra, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Fluvanna County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Fluvanna County, VA (28) Albemarle County, VA (137) Buckingham County, VA (38) Cumberland County, VA (29) Goochland County, VA (37) Louisa County, VA (43)  FluvannaCounty(28) Fluvanna County (28)  AlbemarleCounty(137) Albemarle County (137)  BuckinghamCounty(38) Buckingham County (38)  CumberlandCounty(29) Cumberland County (29)  GoochlandCounty(37) Goochland County (37)  LouisaCounty(43) Louisa County (43)
Palmyra is the county seat for Fluvanna County
Palmyra is in Fluvanna County
      Fluvanna County (28)  
ADJACENT TO FLUVANNA COUNTY
      Albemarle County (137)  
      Buckingham County (38)  
      Cumberland County (29)  
      Goochland County (37)  
      Louisa County (43)  
 
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1 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — F-51 — “Texas Jack” Omohundro Birthplace
On James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) 0.2 miles north of Hayden Martin Road, on the right.
J. B. “Texas Jack” Omohundro was born at Pleasure Hill Farm about 1 mile west of here on July 26, 1846. At age 17 he served as a scout under the command of General J.E.B. Stuart. Later he was renowned as a scout and heroic plainsman of the old . . . Map (db m116884) HM
2 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — Commemorating
On Virginia Route 1004 at Court Square, on the left when traveling north on State Route 1004.
Commemorating the sesquicentennial of the Emancipation Proclamation and End of the American Civil WarMap (db m181074) HM WM
3 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — Fluvanna County Confederate Memorial
On Main Street (County Route 1001) at County Route 1003, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
To the memory of the Confederate soldiers of Fluvanna County 1861-1865.Map (db m31360) WM
4 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — F-49 — Fluvanna County Courthouse
On James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) at Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 601), on the right when traveling north on James Madison Highway.
The Fluvanna County Courthouse is one of the few in the state to retain its original configuration. Fluvanna County was formed from part of Albemarle County in 1777 with the county seat located on the southeast side of the Rivanna River. In 1828 . . . Map (db m11591) HM
5 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — Former Bank of Fluvanna211 Main Street — Fluvanna County Court House Historic District —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 1001) just north of Court Square, on the right when traveling south.
National Register [of Historic Places] Historic DistrictMap (db m181068) HM
6 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — Former Clerk's Office196 Main Street — Fluvanna County Court House Historic District —
Near Main Street (Virginia Route 1001) near Court Square, on the right when traveling north.
National Register [of Historic Places] Historic DistrictMap (db m181070) HM
7 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — Former Early Court Office51 Court Square — Fluvanna County Court House Historic District —
Near Court Square just north of Main Street (Virginia Route 1001), on the right when traveling south.
National Register [of Historic Places] Historic DistrictMap (db m181073) HM
8 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — Former Palmyra General Store181 Main Street — Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 1001) at Court Square, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
National Register [of Historic Places] Historic DistrictMap (db m181066) HM
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9 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — 14 — Millstones
On Stone Jail Street (Virginia Route 1004) just north of Main Street (Virginia Route 1001), on the right when traveling north.
These millstones were found in the vicinity of the Revolutionary War arsenal at the Point of Fork in an area that was called Mt. Misory Branch. The millstones were likely used to supply meal to the soldiers at the arsenal (circa 1780). Donated by . . . Map (db m181076) HM
10 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — Old Stone Jail1828 — Fluvanna County Court House Historic District —
On Virginia Route 1004 at Court Square, on the right when traveling north on State Route 1004.
Designed by Gen. John Hartwell CockeMap (db m181075) HM
11 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — F-48 — S.C. Abrams High School
On James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) at Central Plains Road (Virginia Route 649), on the right when traveling south on James Madison Highway.
Fluvanna County dedicated its only African American High School on 21 Nov. 1936 and named it the S.C. Abrams High School to honor the Rev. Samuel Christopher Abrams, who served as the county supervisor for the black schools and also as minister in . . . Map (db m11706) HM
12 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — Site of Central High School196 Main Street — Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 1001) just north of Court Square, on the right when traveling south.
National Register [of Historic Places] Historic DistrictMap (db m181069) HM
13 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — Site of L.O. Haden Office Building181 Main Street — Fluvanna County Court House Historic District —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 1001) at Court Square, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
National Register [of Historic Places] Historic DistrictMap (db m181065) HM
14 Virginia, Fluvanna County, Palmyra — The “Regular” Methodist Conference
On James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) at Friendship Road (County Route 644), on the right when traveling south on James Madison Highway.
Close by, May 18, 1779, “at Roger Thompson’s, near the Broken-Back Church,” began the “Regular” Methodist Conference composed of some of the most devoted and successful Methodist preachers, a large majority of the whole. Assent was given to the . . . Map (db m16917) HM
 
 
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May. 23, 2024