On North Amherst Highway (U.S. 29) south of Ty River Road, on the right when traveling north.
On 11 June 1864, about 800 yards east, the Botetourt Battery prevented the destruction of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad bridge across the Tye River. This bridge was an important part of the Confederate railroad network for the movement of . . . — — Map (db m10227) HM
Near East Court Street at Goodwin Street when traveling east.
Confederate Soldiers
1861 - 1865
To the memory of
The Sons of Amherst County
who from 1861 to 1865
upheld in arms the cause
of Virginia and the South,
who fell in battle
or died from wounds,
and survivors of the war
who as . . . — — Map (db m67324) WM
On Kenmore Road (County Route 643) just east of Matohe Road and Father Judge Road (County Route 655), on the left when traveling west.
Bear Mountain is the spiritual center of the
Monacan community. The Bear Mountain Indian
Mission School, ca. 1868, was originally built for
church services and is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Virginia’s racial
segregation . . . — — Map (db m104369) HM
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Amherst County man killed in the bombing of the Marine Headquarters.
Michael D. Fulcher of Madison Heights
Corporal Fulcher is honored and remembered by all the Amherst County area as the only local of the 241 service members killed . . . — — Map (db m179513) HM WM
On Gordons Fairgrounds Road (Virginia Route 777) 0.1 miles south of Richmond Highway (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling south.
Amherst County opened Central High School here in 1956 to serve African American students. The school, established at the same time as the all-white Amherst County High School, was built in an effort to create "separate but equal" facilities despite . . . — — Map (db m179501) HM
On South Amherst Highway (Business U.S. 29) south of North Coolwell Road (County Route 663).
Near here lived Anthony and Benjamin Rucker,
inventors of the James River batteau, which
superseded the double dugout canoe and rolling
road for transporting tobacco hogsheads. These
long (about 50 or 60 feet), double-ended vessels
dominated . . . — — Map (db m46342) HM
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at Star Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
The Amherst County Museum is currently located in a Georgian Revival home built in 1907. It was built by a local pharmacist, Mr. Kearfott, who had his business at the same location as the former Amherst Pharmacy on Main Street. Mr. Kearfott and . . . — — Map (db m179525) HM
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) just north of Star Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Museum, working with the Virginia Department of Transportation, arranged for the Museum's acquisition of this rare highway milepost.
In May 2003, the cast concrete obelisk, approximately 2 feet tall and 10 inches square, was moved from . . . — — Map (db m179524) HM
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Since World War I, more than 92,000 American Soldiers are unaccounted for.
This bench is dedicated to the memory of these brave men and women and the sacrifices each made in serving this country.
God Bless You. God Bless America.
You . . . — — Map (db m179510) WM
On South Amherst Highway (U.S. 29) south of North Coolwell Road (County Route 663), on the right when traveling south.
Nearby stood Rucker’s Chapel, one of the first Anglican (present-day Episcopal) churches in Amherst County. Also known as Harris Creek Church and later as St. Matthew’s, the church was founded by Col. Ambrose Rucker before 1751. It stood on part of . . . — — Map (db m46350) HM
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) just north of Star Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Amherst County Bateau
Anthony Rucker of Amherst County invented the James River bateau, which was patented in 1821. Thomas Jefferson described one of Rucker's boats as 50 feet long by 6 feet wide with a 13.5-inch draft. a bateau could . . . — — Map (db m179522) HM
On South Amherst Highway (U.S. 29) just south of Richmond Highway (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
The first depot in Amherst (then known as Dearborn) was built in the late 1800s for the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. This depot would be replaced in November 1913 by the Southern Railway when it took over the O&A and expanded its operation in . . . — — Map (db m179495) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 29) west of Star Street, on the right when traveling south.
Heavy rains early in 1854 left the James River and the treacherous Balcony Falls in full flood. On 21 January the towrope of the canal boat, Clinton, snapped. Washed over the Mountain Dam and through successive falls, its passengers became . . . — — Map (db m96744) HM
On Patrick Henry Highway (Virginia Route 151) 0.2 miles south of Fletchers Level Road (Virginia Route 610), on the right when traveling north.
To honor
The Reverend Robert Rose
1704-1751
First Minister of St. Ann’s Parish in
Old Albermarle County 1747-1751
This tablet commemorates the establishment
by him of St. Mark’s Church at Maple Run 1748
To the present site, in . . . — — Map (db m122978) HM
Near South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) just north of Star Street, on the left when traveling north.
An orchardist and champion of heritage apples, Tom traced his roots to seven generations of apple growers in Amherst and Nelson counties. He was born in Amherst County where he was a lifelong resident and partner in Burford Brothers. Tom shared his . . . — — Map (db m179521) HM
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
"Acknowledging heroic acts of men and women who have fallen in freedom's battles through our thoughts, prayers, deeds, and institutions is a necessity to sustain democracy for future generations." — — Map (db m179515) WM
On Gordons Fairground Roads (Virginia Route 777) 0.1 miles south of Richmond Highway (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
In Honor of:
SSgt Gregory C. Dayne
USAF August 1969 - December 1975
Vietnam War
In Memory of:
LTC Eric M. Gouldthorpe
US Army July 1974 - January 2018
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Layed to rest at . . . — — Map (db m179498) WM
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at East Court Street on South Main Street.
PFC Roger L. Floyd, US Army 8·11·1941 - 11·12·1965 •
SP4 Raymond M. Thompson US Army 2·12·1944 - 8·25·1966 •
PFC Harvey Johnson III, US Army 3·24·1947 - 11·21·1966 •
SP4 Harry W. Branham, . . . — — Map (db m179512) WM
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
In Memory of Those from
Amherst County
Who Paid the Ultimate Price for Our Freedoms in
World War I
Felix Longdale Bandon (1890-1918) Pvt. Machine Gun Co. 38th Inf. •
John Rubin . . . — — Map (db m179518) WM
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
To the honor and glory of those who bravely served to keep our country a land of freedom, this monument is to honor all those veterans of Amherst County who served their country in WWII. — — Map (db m179509) WM
