Hill, A. P., Boyhood Home - Culpeper, VA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

A plaque on the side of building in downtown Culpeper highlights the early home of General Ambrose Powell Hill, reading:
This marks the site of the boyhood home of Gen. A.P.Hill, CSA. Erected by the Culpeper Chapter, UDC 1932.

AP Hill led "Hill's Light Division" infantry, which was known for its speed - traveling long distances quickly on limited supplies. He was one of Stonewall Jackson's generals, and then later promoted to Lt. General of the Confederate Third Corps. A large military base in Virginia is named after him, where the Boy Scouts of America used to have their national jamborees.

More information is here: nps.gov website

Street address: 102 N. Main Street Culpeper, VA USA 22701 County / Borough / Parish: Culpeper County Year listed: 1973 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1860, 1820 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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