Stuart
N 36° 38.529 W 080° 16.186
17S E 565276 N 4055424
Stuart is the County Seat of Patrick County, Virginia
Waymark Code: WMH40
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2006
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The Town of Stuart is the county seat and was named after Patrick County native, General J.E.B. Stuart, renowned Civil War cavalryman, who died at Yellow Tavern at the age of 31 while trying to halt the advance of General Phil Sheridan on Richmond. His birthplace, Laurel Hill was located near Ararat in the western part of Patrick County.
This historical marker is located on the grounds of the Patrick County Courthouse in Stuart. The text of the marker reads:
STUART
"This place, first known as Taylorsville for George Taylor, early settler, was extablished in 1792 after the formation of Patrick County. In 1849 it contained about fifty dwellings. The name was changed to Stuart for General J. E. B. Stuart, C.S.A. who was bron in the county. The courthouse was built in 1852 and remodeled in 1928"
Marker Number: U-30
Marker Title: Stuart
Marker Location: U. S. Route 58 (Bus) at Main Street
County or Independent City: Patrick County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Conservation Commission
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