VA-Z277A Louisa County

Marker text: LOUISA COUNTY

Located in the heart of the Virginia Piedmont, this rural county was named for Princess Louisa, a daughter of George II. It was formed from Hanover County in 1742; the county seat is Louisa. Among the county's historic resources is the Green Springs Historic District including Boswell's Tavern, which was used on one occasion during the Revolution as headquarters of the Marquis de Lafayette. Other landmarks include the monumental Louisa County courthouse and the old jail.

Department of Historic Resources, 1998

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Location: US 33 (westbound) at the Orange and Louisa county line near Gordonsville., Louisa County, Virginia

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