Historical Marker

Hurricane Camille Memorial

Historical marker location:
402 Court St, Lovingston, Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of Court Street (Virginia Route 1001) and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Court Street.)

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.