Historical Markers and War Memorials in Clarksville, Virginia
Boydton is the county seat for Mecklenburg County
Clarksville is in Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County(39) ► ADJACENT TO MECKLENBURG COUNTY Brunswick County(51) ► Charlotte County(50) ► Halifax County(40) ► Lunenburg County(23) ► Granville County, North Carolina(33) ► Vance County, North Carolina(18) ► Warren County, North Carolina(30) ►
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On U.S. 15 just north of the North Carolina State Line, on the right when traveling north.
The Occaneechi Indians once lived nearby on an island in the Roanoke River. Well known for trading goods with other Indians nations and colonists, the Occaneechi resided close to several Indian paths. They also hunted, fished, and raised crops that . . . — — Map (db m40771) HM
On Highway Fifty Eight (U.S. 58) at Occoneechee Park Road (Virginia Route 364), on the right when traveling east on Highway Fifty Eight.
The Occaneechi Indians once lived nearby on an island in the Roanoke River. Well known for trading goods with other Indians nations and colonists, the Occaneechi resided close to several Indian paths. They also hunted, fished, and raised crops that . . . — — Map (db m30923) HM
On Virginia Route 49 north of U.S. 15, on the right when traveling north.
Born enslaved on one of William Sydnor’s
plantations in Halifax County, Patrick Robert
“Parker” Sydnor became literate at a freedmen’s
school after the Civil War. A preacher and farmer
in his youth, he began crafting grave . . . — — Map (db m107460) HM
On Highway Fifteen (U.S. 15) at Prestwould Drive (Virginia Route 1601), on the right when traveling south on Highway Fifteen.
The second William Byrd obtained land here about 1730 and named the place "Blue Stone Castle." The estate extended ten miles along Roanoke River. Before the Revolution Sir Peyton Skipwith came into possession and built the present house, which he . . . — — Map (db m31866) HM
