On 4th Street North south of North George Mason Drive, in the median.
This park is named for Henry Wright, born in 1878 in Lawrence, Kansas, and raised in a Quaker family. Wright's exposure to functional Quaker architecture and his father's position as a local city planner impacted his designs. He studied . . . — — Map (db m69554) HM
Near West James Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) at Courthouse Road, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of all those of Buckingham County who died in the military service of our Country and in honor of all those who served. Emplaced by the people of Buckingham County through the Buckingham County Ruritan Club. May 28, 1990.
World War . . . — — Map (db m67328) WM
On James Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles east of Virginia Route 631, on the right when traveling west.
Designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1821, Burned in 1869, Rebuilt in 1878. The exterior follows Jefferson’s plan with the interior redesigned. Copy of original plan and specifications on display in courthouse. Registered in 1969 as a National and . . . — — Map (db m15689) HM
On Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) 0.5 miles east of Virginia Route 648, on the right when traveling east.
Designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1821, burned in 1869, rebuilt in 1873. The exterior follows Jefferson’s plan with the interior redesigned. Copy of original plan and specifications on display in courthouse. Registered in 1969 as a National and . . . — — Map (db m21108) HM
On Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) at Mount Rush Highway (Virginia Route 24), on the right when traveling east on Anderson Highway.
About two miles south and one-half mile west is the geographical center of the state. Latitude: 37° 30.6' north Longitude: 78° 37.5' west — — Map (db m21133) HM
Near Lee Wayside Road near Anderson Highway (U.S. 60). Reported permanently removed.
Union Grove School is representative of the many one-room schools for African-American students in Buckingham County and throughout the area. The African-American members of the community built Union Grove around 1925, and like most schools, . . . — — Map (db m21148) HM
Near Lee Wayside Road, 0.1 miles east of West James Anderson Highway (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling west.
Union Grove School is representative of the many one-room school for African American students that could be found in the first half of the 20th century in Buckingham County and the surrounding area. The African American members of the . . . — — Map (db m181212) HM
Near West James Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) at Courthouse Road, on the right when traveling west.
“I have taken the liberty to trespass upon your time and talents (a common stock) which we all seem to have a right to draw upon, …to draft for us a plan of our Court house,…” Source: Letter from Colonel Charles Yancey to . . . — — Map (db m67321) HM
Near West James Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) at Courthouse Road, on the right when traveling west.
“When buildings are of durable materials, every new edifice is an actual and permanent acquisition to the state, adding to its value as well as to its ornament…” Source: Thomas Jefferson, Notes on Virginia
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The . . . — — Map (db m67322) HM
Near West James Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) at Courthouse Road, on the right when traveling west.
“Buckingham County, 26th February, 1869
A Editor’s dispatch: sad calamity has befallen our country. The court-house was set fire yesterday morning at about 1 o’clock, and by daylight was a mass of ruins.” Source: Richmond . . . — — Map (db m67320) HM
