On North Main Street (Business U.S. 29) south of Blue Ridge Turnpike (Virginia Route 231), on the left when traveling south.
This Greek Revival-style house was built about 1852 for state senator Thomas N. Welch. In 1868 James Lawson Kemper (1823–1895) purchased it from his mother in law, Mrs. Belfield Cave. Kemper, an attorney, represented Madison County in the . . . — — Map (db m8187) HM
On South James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) at Little Skyline Drive (County Route 674), on the right when traveling south on South James Madison Highway. Reported permanently removed.
A mile south is the grave of James Lawson Kemper, who led his brigade of Virginia troops in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, and fell desperately wounded. He became a Major-General in 1864. Kemper was Governor of Virginia, 1874-1878. — — Map (db m291644) HM
