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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Amherst County, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Amherst 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 Amherst County, VA (40) Appomattox County, VA (77) Bedford County, VA (190) Campbell County, VA (22) Lynchburg Ind. City, VA (235) Nelson County, VA (44) Rockbridge County, VA (49)  AmherstCounty(40) Amherst County (40)  AppomattoxCounty(77) Appomattox County (77)  BedfordCounty(190) Bedford County (190)  CampbellCounty(22) Campbell County (22)  Lynchburg(235) Lynchburg (235)  NelsonCounty(44) Nelson County (44)  RockbridgeCounty(49) Rockbridge County (49)
Amherst is the county seat for Amherst County
Adjacent to Amherst County, Virginia
      Appomattox County (77)  
      Bedford County (190)  
      Campbell County (22)  
      Lynchburg (235)  
      Nelson County (44)  
      Rockbridge County (49)  
 
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1 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — R-61 — Action at Tye River
On North Amherst Highway (U.S. 29) south of Ty River Road, on the right when traveling north.
2 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — Amherst County Confederate Soldiers Monument
Near East Court Street at Goodwin Street when traveling east.
3 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — R-52 — Bear Mountain Indian Mission School
On Kenmore Road (County Route 643) just east of Matohe Road and Father Judge Road (County Route 655), on the left when traveling west.
4 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — Beirut-LebanonOctober 23, 1983
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
5 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — R-26 — Central High School
On Gordons Fairgrounds Road (Virginia Route 777) 0.1 miles south of Richmond Highway (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling south.
6 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — R-22 — James River Batteau
On South Amherst Highway (Business U.S. 29) south of North Coolwell Road (County Route 663).
7 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — Kearfortt-Wood House
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at Star Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
8 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — Old Milepost
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) just north of Star Street, on the right when traveling south.
9 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — POW-MIA Memorial
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
10 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — R-21 — Rucker’s Chapel
On South Amherst Highway (U.S. 29) south of North Coolwell Road (County Route 663), on the right when traveling south.
11 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — The Amherst County Bateau / The Thornhill Wagon
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) just north of Star Street, on the right when traveling south.
12 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — The Amherst Depot
On South Amherst Highway (U.S. 29) just south of Richmond Highway (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
13 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — R-23 — The Courage of Frank Padget
On South Main Street (U.S. 29) west of Star Street, on the right when traveling south.
14 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — The Reverend Robert Rose1704-1751
On Patrick Henry Highway (Virginia Route 151) 0.2 miles south of Fletchers Level Road (Virginia Route 610), on the right when traveling north.
15 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — Thomas "Tom" Nelson Burford1935 - 2020
Near South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) just north of Star Street, on the left when traveling north.
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16 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — Veterans Memorial
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
17 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — Veterans Memorial Trees
On Gordons Fairground Roads (Virginia Route 777) 0.1 miles south of Richmond Highway (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
18 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — Vietnam MemorialAll gave some, some gave all. Gone, but not forgotten.
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at East Court Street on South Main Street.
19 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — World War I Memorial
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
20 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — World War II Memorial
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
21 Virginia, Amherst County, Buena Vista — Z-138 — Amherst County / Rockbridge County
On Lexington Turnpike / Midland Trail (U.S. 60) at Blue Ridge Parkway and Panther Falls Road, on the right when traveling east on Lexington Turnpike / Midland Trail.
22 Virginia, Amherst County, Buena Vista — R-59 — Constitution Forest
On Lexington Turnpike / Midland Trail (U.S. 60) at Blue Ridge Parkway and Panther Falls Road, on the right when traveling east on Lexington Turnpike / Midland Trail.
23 Virginia, Amherst County, Clifford — R-60 — Grave of Patrick Henry’s Mother
On Patrick Henry Highway (Virginia Route 151) north of Winton Road (County Route 736), on the right when traveling north.
24 Virginia, Amherst County, Gladstone — Z-137 — Nelson County / Amherst County
On Richmond Highway (U.S. 60) west of Pidemont Road, on the left when traveling east.
25 Virginia, Amherst County, Glasgow — Z-19 — Amherst County / Rockbridge County
On US 501 (U.S. 501) 3 miles east of VA 130 (Virginia Route 130), on the right when traveling east.
26 Virginia, Amherst County, Glasgow — Z-119 — The Courage Of Frank Padget
On US 501 (U.S. 501) 3 miles east of VA 130, on the right when traveling east.
27 Virginia, Amherst County, Madison Heights — Z-17 — Amherst County / Campbell County
On South Amherst Highway (Virginia Route 163) at River Road (County Route 685), on the right when traveling north on South Amherst Highway.
28 Virginia, Amherst County, Madison Heights — K-148 — Buffalo Lick Plantation
On Riverview Road (County Route 672) east of U.S. 29, on the left.
29 Virginia, Amherst County, Madison Heights — I-5 — Central Virginia Training Center
On Colony Road (Virginia Route 210) near Wright Shop Road (County Route 622), on the right when traveling south.
30 Virginia, Amherst County, Madison Heights — R-4 — Lynchburg Defenses
On Colony Road (Virginia Route 210) near South Amherst Highway (Virginia Route 163), on the left when traveling east. Reported damaged.
31 Virginia, Amherst County, Madison Heights — Williams Viaduct
On River Road just south of South Amherst Highway (U.S. 163), on the right when traveling south.
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32 Virginia, Amherst County, Monroe — A Lock Canal / A Lift Lock
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 63.6), 0.3 miles east of Lee Jackson Highway (U.S. 501), on the left when traveling south.
33 Virginia, Amherst County, Monroe — Battery Creek Lock1851-1880
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 63.6), 0.3 miles east of Lee Jackson Highway (U.S. 501), on the left when traveling south.
34 Virginia, Amherst County, Monroe — Battery Creek LockAs It May Have Looked in the Mid 1800's
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 63.6), 0.3 miles east of Lee Jackson Highway (U.S. 501), on the left when traveling south.
35 Virginia, Amherst County, Monroe — The Lock Gate
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 63.6) near Lee Jackson Highway (U.S. 501), on the left when traveling south.
36 Virginia, Amherst County, Monroe — Water Gap
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 63.6), on the left when traveling north.
37 Virginia, Amherst County, Sweet Briar — R-20 — Sweet Briar CollegeChartered 1901
On South Amherst Highway (Business U.S. 29) at Sweet Briar Road, on the right when traveling south on South Amherst Highway.
38 Virginia, Amherst County, Sweet Briar — Sweet Briar HouseThe Founders' Heritage at Sweet Briar College
On Chapel Road just west of Sweet Briar Road, on the right when traveling west.
39 Virginia, Amherst County, Sweet Briar — Sweet Briar Plantation Slave CabinAfrican-American Heritage at Sweet Briar College
On Chapel Road just west of Elijah Road, on the right when traveling west.
40 Virginia, Amherst County, Sweet Briar — The Boxwood Alumnae HouseSweet Briar College — Always Ahead Of Its Time —
On Chapel Road just west of Elijah Road, on the right when traveling west.
 
 
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Apr. 18, 2024