Historical Markers and War Memorials in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax is the county seat for Halifax County
Halifax is in Halifax County
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On South Main Street (U.S. 501) just south of Edmunds Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
In grateful tribute
Frank Eubank Booker, Jr.
March 15, 1919 - May 18, 1967
Founder & President Booker Grocery Co.
65 S. Main St., Town of Halifax, VA. 1946 - 1967
Halifax County's visionary & Exemplary leader as chairman & . . . — — Map (db m181108) HM WM
On Halifax Road (U.S. 501) at Greens Folly Road (Virginia Route 654), on the right when traveling north on Halifax Road.
Built about 1789 by Captain Berryman Green, a quartermaster in Washington's army at Valley Forge and later a deputy clerk of Halifax County. — — Map (db m30971) HM
Near South Main Street (U.S. 501) near Mountain Road (Virginia Route 360).
These patriots laid their all upon the altar of their country their valor will ever remain a part of her history
This monument is erected by an appreciative people in loving remembrance of the Confederate soldiers of Halifax County who . . . — — Map (db m30976) WM
On North Main Street (U.S. 501) at Houston Street (Virginia Route T-1110), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Reported damaged.
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond and Danville R.R., Gen. Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V. Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid to destroy track and . . . — — Map (db m181120) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 501) at Edmunds Boulevard (Virginia Route 349), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
The town of Halifax has been the county seat of Halifax County since 1777. It is named for George Montague, the second Earl of Halifax, an English statesman. Previously this community had been called Banister, Houston, and Halifax Court House. . . . — — Map (db m30974) HM
On Mountain Road (Virginia Route 360) 0.1 miles west of Ragland Loop, on the left when traveling west.
Mountain Road School No. 1 was built around 1919 for Black students in the Halifax, VA, community. Following the closing of the school, the building was used for a variety of purposes before it was remodeled and opened to the public as the . . . — — Map (db m181111) HM
Near Cowford Road (Virginia Route 651) near Mary Bethune Street. Reported permanently removed.
In 1872 the Banister Baptist Association built a private African-American training school in Halifax County. Originally the campus consisted of four wooden buildings and a dormitory. The school year was six months, and the grades went only as . . . — — Map (db m30988) HM
On Cowford Road (Virginia Route 651) 0.1 miles east of North Main Street (Virginia Route 360).
The Banister Baptist Association built a private African American training school in 1827, originally consisting of four wooden buildings and a dormitory. The school met only six months of the year and went through ninth grade. Because of . . . — — Map (db m181109) HM
On Halifax Road (U.S. 501) at Greens Folly Road (Virginia Route 654), on the right when traveling north on Halifax Road.
Here lived Rev. Charles A. Dresser, rector of Antrim Parish and builder of St. Mark's Church, 1828. Dresser left this parish in 1835 for Peoria, Illinois, whence he moved to Springfield. There he married Abraham Lincoln to Mary Todd, November 4, . . . — — Map (db m30972) HM
