VA-G25 General Thomas Sumter

Marker text: GENERAL THOMAS SUMTER

Thomas Sumter was born on 14 Aug. 1734 in this region. Sumter, a member of the Virginia militia during the French and Indian War, moved to South Carolina in 1765. He served as a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army (1776-1778); in June 1780 he came out of retirement. In Oct. 1780, he became a Brigadier General, and was instrumental in defeating the British in the Carolinas. He served in Congress (1789-1793; 1797-1801) and was a U.S. senator (1801-1810). He died on 1 June 1832. Sumter's name is also associated with the Civil War, because Fort Sumter is named for him.

Department of Historic Resources, 2000.

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Location: Rt. 231 (sign is on the northbound side of the road) south of Gordonsville, north of Maury's School marker (JE-6) and Castle Hill marker (W-204)., Albemarle County, Virginia

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