Things To Do in Drakes Branch, Virginia

The Drakes Branch Museum is a community museum. Exhibits highlight the railroad, tobacco markets, industries, churches, schools, and farms that contributed to the development of the ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R. R. and the Richmond and Danville R. R. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V. Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Half a mile north is Greenfield, built in 1771 by Isaac Read. Read was a member of the House of Burgesses, 1769-1771, and of the Virginia conventions of 1774 and 1775. He served as an officer in the Revolutionary War, ... More on HMDB

Designed by Thomas Jefferson, the courthouse was the site of Patrick Henry's famous "Liberty or Death" speech. This is the only Virginia courthouse designed by Thomas Jefferson that still exists. B... More on Heritage

Inscription. 1861-1865, Gloria Victis, Confederate soldiers, Charlotte County, cherishes the memory, of her heroes, Noble deeds, are a peoples inspiration, Erected under the auspices of, H. A. Carr... More on HMDB

Inscription. Here, in March, 1799, took place the noted debate between Patrick Henry and John Randolph of Roanoke on the question of States' Rights. Henry denied the right of a state to oppose oppressive Federal laws. Randolph affirmed ... More on HMDB

Inscription. At Cole's Ferry on Staunton River, twelve miles southwest, Steuben halted his southward march, June 10, 1781. , Erected 1934 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number FR 12: ), , Location. 37° 3.269′ ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Three miles north is Edgehill, home of Clement Carrington. He ran away from Hampden-Sydney College to join the Revolutionary army, served in Lee's Legion, 1780-81, and was wounded at Eutaw Springs, September 8, 1781. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R. R. and the Richmond and Danville R. R. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V. Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid ... More on HMDB

Listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, the Charlotte Court House Historic District is an excellent example of a 19th century rural courthouse town. A highlight of the distri... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. The historic district, a rare example of a 19th-century rural courthouse town, is concentrated on two main streets. Begun as Dalstonburg in 1775 during the French and Indian War, and l... More on HMDB

Inscription. In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R. R. and the Richmond and Danville R. R. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V. Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid ... More on HMDB