Stanardsville
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 38° 17.790 W 078° 26.395
17S E 723877 N 4241813
On the courthouse grounds.
Waymark Code: WM18D4Y
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2023
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The village of Stanardsville was founded by William Stanard (died 1807), of Roxbury plantation, on land that was part of his 6,000 acre inheritance from the Octonia Grant of 1729. This grant included most of what is presently northern Greene County and Stanardsville. The Virginia General Assembly incorporated the town on 19 Dec. 1794. Stanardsville became the county seat of Greene County in 1838 when Greene was formed from Orange County. Brig. Gen. George A. Custer skirmished with Confederate cavalry here on 29 Feb. 1864, during his raid enroute to Albemarle County.
Department of Historic Resources 1995
Marker Number: W 217
Marker Title: Stanardsville
Marker Location: At Court Street and Ford Avenue, Stanardsville
County or Independent City: Greene County
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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