Historic Scottsville
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 37° 47.922 W 078° 29.697
17S E 720553 N 4186437
Scottsville started as the county seat
Waymark Code: WMCHCX
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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GA-36
Historic Scottsville
In 1745 Old Albemarle County was organized at Scott's landing, its first county seat, here on the Great Horseshoe Bend of the James River. In 1818 the town was incorporated as Scottsville. Beginning in 1840 it flourished as the chief port above Richmond for freight and passenger boats on the James River and Kanawha Canal. It played a vital role in the opening up of the west. The 1840s and '50s were its golden era.

Marker found downtown next to police station.

Marker Number: GA-36

Marker Title: Historic Scottsville

Marker Location: SE corner of Main and Valley Streets

County or Independent City: Albemarle County

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, 1976
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