Historical Markers in Beaverdam, Virginia

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Historical Markers in Beaverdam, Virginia

1 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Beaverdam — Beaver Dam School —

The original Beaver Dam School was built in 1909 on land acquired by the School Board of Beaver Dam District No. 3 of Hanover County. On 16 Dec 1919, fire destroyed the original two-story frame building that housed both elementary and high school . . . — — Map (db m80002) HM

2 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Beaverdam — 7 — Scotchtown — Welcome to Scotchtown —

Scotchtown is best known as the site from which Patrick Henry rode to Richmond in March of 1775 to deliver his infamous “Liberty or Death” speech. . Some have even suggested that the house, where he had been forced to confine his wife . . . — — Map (db m47453) HM

3 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Beaverdam — W-214 — Scotchtown —

A mile north is Scotchtown, Patrick Henry's Home, 1771-1777. Dolly Madison, President James Madison's wife, lived here in her girlhood. Layfayette was here in May, 1781, retreating northward before Cornwallis. Cornwallis passed here in June, 1781, . . . — — Map (db m21924) HM

4 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Beaverdam — ND-8 — The Depot at Beaver Dam —

The first railroad depot at Beaver Dam was built ca. 1840 to serve the farmers of Hanover and Louisa counties. Its strategic location during the Civil War made it a target of many Union raids. The July 20, 1862, raid saw the depot burned and Colonel . . . — — Map (db m5186) HM

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