Historical Marker
Scotchtown
Historical marker location:
Beaverdam, Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of West Patrick Henry Road (Virginia Route 54) and Scotchtown Road, on the right when traveling west on West Patrick Henry Road.)
Marker installed: 1928
In 1619, the Virginia House of Burgesses became the first representative assembly in the Americas. It was the beginning of a tradition of representative government that would later influence the creation of the United States government.