Historical Markers and War Memorials in Chatham, Virginia
Chatham is the county seat for Pittsylvania County
Chatham is in Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County(24) ► ADJACENT TO PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY Bedford County(43) ► Campbell County(22) ► Danville(59) ► Franklin County(25) ► Halifax County(40) ► Henry County(10) ► Caswell County, North Carolina(41) ► Rockingham County, North Carolina(41) ►
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When the Civil War erupted, the South seriously lacked sufficient quantity of modern weaponry. The Confederate government attempted to correct this deficiency by purchasing arms overseas. While this "cotton for cannon" trade resulted in the . . . — — Map (db m168460) HM
A native of Pittsylvania County, Claude Augustus Swanson (1862-1939), practiced law in Chatham until he won election to Congress in 1892. He served seven terms in the House of Representatives (1893-1906); was governor of Virginia (1906-1910) and . . . — — Map (db m55732) HM
One of the few private military academies in Virginia, Hargrave Military Academy was founded in 1909 by John Hunt Hargrave and the Rev. T. Ryland Sanford as Chatham Training School. It was chartered in 1911 and became affiliated with the Baptist . . . — — Map (db m64212) HM
One half mile west is the grave of Elder John Weatherford (1740?-1833) Baptist preacher for 70 years and early advocate of religious liberty. Jailed five months in Chesterfield in 1773 for unlicensed preaching, his release was secured by Patrick . . . — — Map (db m66058) HM
Some miles northeast is the site of Markham, where was born Rachel Donelson, wife of President Andrew Jackson, 1767. Her father, John Donelson, leaving Virginia, became one of the first settlers of Tennessee. Fort Donelson was named for him. — — Map (db m20775) HM
Nearby to the east once stood the community
of Peytonsburg a part of Halifax County when
the county was formed in 1752. Peytonsburg
was incorporated as a town in 1759 by the Virginia
General Assembly and became part of Pittsylvania
County in . . . — — Map (db m20774) HM
1861 Virginia 1865
Confederate Dead
We crown the heroes of the past
with the laurel wreath of memory
Go tell the listening worlds afar
of those who died for truth and right
In memory of
Co. "I" 53rd VA. Regiment . . . — — Map (db m66094) WM
This Greek revival building was erected in 1853 as the third court house of Pittsylvania County. The county, formed in 1767, and the town of Chatham were named for William Pitt, First Earl of Chatham. The present court house replaced a structure . . . — — Map (db m64656) HM
Here stands Morea, the home of Lt. Col. Rawley W. Martin (1835-1912), a physician who served with Pittsylvania County soldiers during the Civil War in the 53d Virginia Infantry Regiment of Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead's brigade. At Gettysburg, Pa., . . . — — Map (db m66057) HM
