Historical Markers in
Albemarle County, Virginia

Advance Mills Albemarle Barracks Burial Site Albemarle County / Greene County Albemarle County / Louisa County Albemarle County / Nelson County Ash Lawn - Highland Ash Lawn – Highland Ballenger Church Barclay House and Scottsville Museum Barrier Birthplace of George Rogers Clark Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis Castle Hill Charcoal Charlottesville Woolen Mills Colle Convention Army The Barracks Covesville Apple Industry Crozet Discovering Mulberry Row Earlysville Union Church Edgar Allan Poe Edgehill Ferries In Virginia/TheHatton Ferry/Heritage First Buck Mountain Church Free State General Thomas Sumter Grace Episcopal Church Hatton Ferry Hatton Ferry Henry Martin Historic Michie Tavern Historic Scottsville Horses & Mules Hurricane Camille Ice House Jackson's Valley Campaign James Monroe’s First Farm Jefferson Vineyards Kappa Sigma Fraternity Legacy of Hugh Carr / The Village of Hydraulic Mills Marjorie S. Twohey Maury’s School Meadow Run Grist Mill ca. 1797 Michie Tavern Miller School Mirador Mirador Monacan Indian Village Mulberry Row Mulberry Row Nail-Making Nelson County / Albemarle County North Garden Church North Terrace Wing Nursery Old Springs Piney River Cabin ca. 1790 Proffit Historic District Revolutionary Soldiers Graves Revolutionary War Campaign of 1781 Rio Hill Rio Hill 1864 Skirmish Rio Mills Riverview Park Scottsville Scottsville Confederate Cemetery Shadwell, Birthplace of Thomas Jefferson Site of Viewmont Six Miles of Trails Skirmish at Rio Hill Slave Housing Smokehouse/Dairy Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District Southwest Mountains Rural Historic District Southwest Mountains Rural Historic District St. John School — Rosenwald Funded Staunton and James River Turnpike Technical Sergeant Frank D. Peregory Textiles The Glebe The Levy Legacy The Monticello Graveyard The Open Porch The Origins of Ivy Creek Natural Area The Rothwell Family ... / Elisha Wm. Robertson ... The Sowell House ca. 1822 The Sowell House Floor Plan The University “Corner” The Woolen Mills The Woolen Mills The Woolen Mills These Willow Oaks Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Monument Tobacco Barn ca. 1790 Union Occupation of Charlottesville University of Virginia Vanguard of Freedom VDOT Workers’ Memorial Viewmont William Holding Echols Wilson Cary Nicholas Wood Trades Woolen Mills Village Historic District "The Albemarle 26" "The Albemarle 26"
Jamestown, Virginia, was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It was founded in 1607 and served as the capital of Virginia until 1699.
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Albemarle County, located in the heart of Virginia, has a rich history that spans over several centuries. The area was originally inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Monacan and Saponi peoples, who utilized the abundant resources of the region for hunting, fishing, and agriculture.

The county was officially established in 1744, named after William Ann Keppel, the second Earl of Albemarle and a former governor of Virginia. During the colonial era, Albemarle County prospered due to its fertile soils and thriving tobacco industry. With the arrival of European settlers, the native tribes were pushed out, and large tobacco plantations were established by wealthy landowners.

Albemarle County played a significant role in the American Revolution, with notable figures such as Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe among its residents. Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, called Albemarle County his home and famously founded the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, the county seat. The ideals of freedom and independence championed by these Founding Fathers greatly influenced the county's history.

In the decades that followed, Albemarle County diversified its economy, moving away from tobacco and embracing industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and education. Today, the county has a vibrant and diverse community, with a strong focus on education and preservation of its historical sites. Visitors can explore Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's iconic plantation and the only UNESCO World Heritage site in the county, which stands as a testament to the area's rich history and its enduring significance in shaping the nation.

This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Albemarle County, Virginia.

  • 1744 - Albemarle County was officially founded.
  • 1781 - Thomas Jefferson's Monticello was completed.
  • 1825 - The University of Virginia was established in Charlottesville.
  • 1865 - Albemarle County was occupied by Union troops during the American Civil War.
  • 1935 - Shenandoah National Park, partly located in Albemarle County, was established.
  • 1948 - The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority was created to provide water and sewer services to the county.