Albemarle Chapter Historic Preservation

As one of the main purposes of the National Society Daughter's of the American Revolution, Albemarle Chapter participates in Historic Preservation activities.

On March 16th, Albemarle Chapter participates in the wreath laying ceremony at James Madison's grave site at Montpelier and on April 13, the chapter participates in the wreath laying ceremony at Thomas Jefferson's grave at Monticello. These ceremonies are attended by many dignitaries and other local societies.

On July 4th each year, the Albemarle Chapter assists in the Naturalization Ceremonies at Monticello. Albemarle Chapter provides flags and flag care brochures to the new citizens.

Albemarle Chapter maintains the following Historic Markers:

1924 Boulder placed at "Locust Hill," birthplace of Meriwether Lewis
1924 Boulder placed at "Buena Vista," birthplace of George Rogers Clark
1928 Marker placed on grave of William Lewis, father of Meriwether Lewis, at "Cloverfields," near Keswick
1930 Roadside marker placed at entrance to Captain Joshua Fry's home, oldest house in Albemarle County (since destroyed)
1932 Contribution toward bronze tablet to be placed on the corner of the Nelson House in Yorktown
1932 Marker given for a black walnut tree sent from Monticello and planted in the National Forest (since destroyed)
1938 Tablet inscribed by the Albemarle Chapter and placed in the wall above the front door at the restoration of the Albemarle County Courthouse
1939 "Jubilee" project: Marking of a Real Daughter's grave and graves of two Revolutionary soldiers
1940 Marker placed on Real Daughter's grave, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Thompkins, Honorary Albemarle Chapter member
1940 Marker placed on grave of Robert Rives at Oakwood Cemetery, Nelson County
1941 Marker placed on grave of Nicholas Lewis at Riverview Cemetery, Charlottesville
1942 Marker placed on grave of John Walker, Revolutionary soldier at "Belvoir," Cismont
1964 Replacement of marker at "Viewmont," site of home of Captain Joshua Fry
1967 Marker placed at "The Farm," home of Colonel Nicholas Lewis, uncle of Meriwether Lewis
1971 Marker placed at Beckett's Ridge between White Hall and Crozet, on the grave of Susannah Beckett, wife of Revolutionary soldier Humphrey Beckett.
1974 Relocation and re-dedication of stone marker at the grave of Nicholas Lewis, Riverview Cemetery, in cooperation with the local Bicentennial Commission
1981 Marker placed at the grave of Captain Benjamin Harris in family cemetery, Albemarle County, at Junction of routes 6 and 717

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