91-418: Goochland may refer to: Goochland County, Virginia Goochland, Virginia Goochland, Kentucky Goochland Cave , Rockcastle County, Kentucky [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
182-811: A Dominican -run parish for Catholic students at the University of Virginia was dedicated (replacing a Newman Center begun in 1943), and named St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish. The first Mass of record in Charlottesville was celebrated in the parlor of F. M. Paoli's residence, presumably on Random Row, now West Main Street. Services were held for about 12 years after that in the Town Hall. The presiders were priests who came from St. Francis Assisi Church in Staunton and then traveled on to other missions in
273-515: A grand tour in 1824 and 1825 . On November 2, 1824, General Lafayette "left Richmond on his way to Monticello to visit Mr. Jefferson." On the way, Gen. Lafayette stopped at Powell's Tavern in Goochland. ("I spent some time at the Tavern and there was much celebration at his arrival.") While there, the general met with American officers and many citizens of the county. The county was a site of
364-440: A 3.3% unemployment rate. According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report the largest employers in the city are as follows: As of 2016, 11,129 people work for the government, with 376 working for the federal government, 7,796 working for the state government, and 2,957 working for the local government. Charlottesville has a large series of attractions and venues for its relatively small size. Visitors come to
455-505: A battle late in the war. When the war broke out, James Pleasants, a native of Goochland County and descendant of the 22nd governor of the state , insisted he replace his uncle in the Goochland Light Dragoons (known during the war as Co. F, 4th Virginia Cavalry ). In 1861, he was allowed to take his uncle's place. In the winter of 1864, any troops who were close to home were allowed to return to recruit more soldiers. At
546-482: A church were destroyed. Many displaced community members moved into the Westhaven public housing project. The land was not redeveloped until the late 1970s. Despite razing this small area comprising about 20 acres abutting West Main Street in the city's commercial downtown area, Charlottesville maintained its vibrant black community spanning the much larger and still extant Ridge Street and Fifeville neighborhoods to
637-469: A household in the city was $ 44,535, and the median income for a family was $ 63,934. The per capita income for the city was $ 26,049. About 10.5% of families and 27.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. 20% of Charlottesville residents have a graduate or professional degree, compared with 10% in the United States as
728-588: A narrow escape. Unlike much of Virginia, Charlottesville was spared the brunt of the American Civil War . The only battle to take place in Charlottesville was the skirmish at Rio Hill , an encounter in which George Armstrong Custer briefly engaged local Confederate Home Guards before retreating. A year later, the Charlottesville Factory, founded c. 1820–30, was accidentally burnt during General Philip Sheridan 's 1865 raid through
819-479: A score of 13–12 in overtime on May 27, 2023. The soccer program is also strong; the Men's team shared a national title with Santa Clara in 1989 and won an unprecedented four consecutive NCAA Division I Championships (1991–1994). Their coach during that period was Bruce Arena , who later won two MLS titles at D.C. United and coached the U.S. National Team during the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. The Virginia Men's soccer team won
910-472: A similar scenic drive that extends 469 miles (755 km) south to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina , terminates at the southern entrance of Shenandoah, where it turns into Skyline Drive. This junction of the two scenic drives is only 22 miles (35 km) west of downtown Charlottesville. Charlottesville's downtown is a center of business for Albemarle County . It is home to
1001-417: A street in a mostly African-American neighborhood in Charlottesville. It was speculated that the cross burning might be a reaction to "a white man [who] had been known to socialize with one of the young Negro women in that vicinity." In 1956, crosses were burned outside a progressive church. In 1947, Charlottesville organized a local NAACP branch. In 2001, the Charlottesville and Albemarle Branches of
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#17327831070121092-508: A symbol of political turbulence nationwide. The city succeeded in the removal of the Lee and Jackson statues on July 10, 2021, in addition to a statue of Meriwether Lewis , William Clark and Sacagawea of the Lewis and Clark Expedition . Christ Episcopal Church was Charlottesville's first church. It was begun in 1820 by builders on loan from Thomas Jefferson, and the congregation's current home
1183-500: A whole. Federally, Charlottesville is part of Virginia's 5th congressional district , represented by Republican Bob Good , elected in 2020. The city of Charlottesville has an overall crime rate higher than the national average, which tends to be a typical pattern for urban areas of the Southern United States . The total crime index for Charlottesville was 487.9 crimes committed per 100,000 citizens for
1274-741: Is a county located in the Piedmont of the Commonwealth of Virginia . Its southern border is formed by the James River . As of the 2020 census , the population was 24,727. Its county seat is Goochland . Goochland County is included in the Greater Richmond Region . See Native American tribes in Virginia Long before the arrival of Europeans in the 17th century, all of the territory of Virginia, including
1365-552: Is also home to the Charlottesville Alliance FC , a soccer team who compete in the NPSL. Voters elect a five-member council to serve as the legislative and governing body. Elected through at-large districts, the members serve four-year terms. Every two years, they select a councilor to serve as mayor. The mayor presides over meetings, calls special meetings, makes some appointments to advisory boards, and serves as
1456-484: Is also home to the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School where all U.S. Army military lawyers, known as "JAGs", take courses specific to military law. The Corner is the commercial district abutting the main grounds of the University of Virginia along University Avenue. This area is full of college bars, eateries, and University merchandise stores, and is busy with student activity during
1547-564: Is an independent city in Virginia , United States. It is the seat of government of Albemarle County , which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. It is named after Queen Charlotte . At the 2020 census , the city's population was 46,553. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Charlottesville with Albemarle County for statistical purposes, bringing its population to approximately 160,000. Charlottesville
1638-703: Is home to the University of Virginia 's athletic teams, the Cavaliers , most notably the 2019 NCAA Men's National Basketball Champions. The Cavaliers have a wide fan base throughout the region and state. The Cavaliers field teams in sports from soccer to basketball, and have modern facilities that draw spectators throughout the year. Cavalier football season draws the largest crowds during the academic year, with football games played in Scott Stadium . The stadium hosted large musical events, including concerts by
1729-624: Is in the Charlottesville area. Other large employers include Crutchfield , Emerson Automation Solutions , PepsiCo and S&P Global . 18% of people employed in Charlottesville live there, while 82% commute into the city. 42% of those commuting to Charlottesville live in Albemarle County . Additionally, 11,497 people commute from Charlottesville outside of the city for employment. 51% of those commuting from Charlottesville work in Albemarle County. In 2016, Charlottesville had
1820-494: Is legally in Albemarle County ). During the academic year, over 20,000 students enter Charlottesville to attend the university. Its main grounds are located on the west side of Charlottesville, with Thomas Jefferson 's Academical Village, known as the Lawn , as the centerpiece. The Lawn is a long esplanade crowned by two prominent structures, The Rotunda (designed by Jefferson) and Old Cabell Hall (designed by Stanford White ). Along
1911-528: Is represented by Republican John McGuire in the Virginia Senate , Republicans Tom Garrett and David Owens in the House of Delegates , Democrats Timothy M. Kaine and Mark Warner in the U.S. Senate , and Republican Bob Good in the U.S. House of Representatives . The Goochland County Public Schools system provides public school from K-12 for the county at five schools for 2,500 students. [1] In 2020
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#17327831070122002-517: Is the heart of the Charlottesville metropolitan area , which includes Albemarle, Buckingham , Fluvanna , Greene , and Nelson counties. Charlottesville was the home of two U.S. presidents , Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe . During their terms as Governors of Virginia , they lived in Charlottesville and traveled to and from Richmond , along the 71-mile historic Three Notch'd Road . Orange , located 26 miles (42 km) northeast of
2093-632: The Dave Matthews Band , The Rolling Stones and U2 . John Paul Jones Arena , which opened in 2006, is the home arena of the Cavalier basketball teams, in addition to serving as a site for concerts and other entertainment events. The arena seats 14,593 for basketball. In its first season in the new arena concluded in March 2007, the Virginia men's basketball team tied with UNC for 1st in
2184-546: The Downtown Mall , one of the longest outdoor pedestrian malls in the nation, with stores, restaurants, theaters and civic attractions. The renovated Paramount Theater hosts various events, including Broadway shows and concerts. Local theatrics downtown includes Charlottesville's community theater Live Arts. Outside downtown are the New Lyric Theatre and Heritage Repertory Theatre at UVa. Other attractions on
2275-699: The Piedmont area, was populated by various tribes of Native Americans . They were the historic tribes descended from thousands of years of succeeding and varied indigenous cultures. Among the historic tribes in the Piedmont were the Monacan , who were Siouan -speaking and were recorded as having several villages west of what the colonists later called Manakin Town on the James River. They and other Siouan tribes traditionally competed with and were in conflict with
2366-565: The Stanley Plan , which prohibited and denied funding to integrated public schools. Segregated schools remained open, however. The first African-American member of the Charlottesville School Board was Raymond Bell in 1963. In 1963, later than many Southern cities, civil rights activists in Charlottesville began protesting segregated restaurants with sit-ins , such as one that occurred at Buddy's Restaurant near
2457-548: The Tidewater . After the Revolution , tobacco did not yield as high profits as markets changed. In Goochland, as in other areas of Virginia, many planters switched to growing wheat and mixed crops. This reduced their need for labor. In the early nineteenth century, some planters sold slaves in the domestic slave trade , as demand was high in the developing Deep South where cotton plantations were developed. The first court
2548-666: The University of Virginia to its west and Rivanna River to its east. Charlottesville has a four-season humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ), with all months being well-watered, though the period from May to September is the wettest. Winters are somewhat cool, with a January average of 36.2 °F (2.3 °C), though lows can fall into the teens (< −7 °C) on some nights and highs frequently (11 days in January) reach 50 °F (10 °C). Spring and autumn provide transitions of reasonable length. Summers are hot and humid, with July averaging 77.6 °F (25.3 °C) and
2639-461: The VHSL Group AA boys' soccer championship in 2004. St. Anne's-Belfield School won its fourth state private-school championship in ten years in football in 2006. The Covenant School won the state private-school title in boys' cross country in the 2007–2008 school year, the second win in as many years, and that year the girls' cross country team won the state title. Monticello High School won
2730-405: The census of 2010, there were 43,475 people, 17,778 households, and 7,518 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,220.8 people per square mile (1,629.7 people/km ). There were 19,189 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 69.1% White , 19.4% Black American , 0.3% Native American , 6.4% Asian , 1.8% from other races , and 3.0% from two or more races. 5.1% of
2821-678: The ACC. Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball won the ACC outright in the 2013–14 season, as well as the 2014 ACC tournament . The team finished the season ranked #3 in the AP poll before losing to Tom Izzo 's Spartans by two points in the Sweet Sixteen held in Brooklyn, New York. The Cavaliers' men's basketball team won the NCAA championship on April 8, 2019. Lacrosse has become a significant part of
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2912-766: The British queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz . During the American Revolutionary War , Congress imprisoned the Convention Army in Charlottesville at the Albemarle Barracks between 1779 and 1781. The Governor and legislators had to abandon the capitol temporarily and on June 4, 1781, Jack Jouett warned the Virginia Legislature meeting at Monticello of a planned raid by Colonel Banastre Tarleton , allowing
3003-926: The Charlottesville Festival of the Photograph in June, and the Virginia Festival of the Book in March. In addition, the Foxfield Races are steeplechase races held in April and September of each year. A Fourth of July celebration, including a Naturalization Ceremony, is held annually at Monticello, and a First Night celebration has been held on the Downtown Mall since 1982. Charlottesville has no professional sports teams, but
3094-532: The Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia. The Charlottesville area was the home of Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , and James Monroe . Monticello , Jefferson's plantation manor, is located just a few miles from downtown. The home of James Monroe , Ash Lawn-Highland , is down the road from Monticello . About 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Charlottesville lies the home of James and Dolley Madison , Montpelier . During
3185-466: The Charlottesville sports scene. The Virginia Men's team won their first NCAA Championship in 1972; in 2006, they won their fourth national championship and were the first team to finish undefeated in 17 games (then a record for wins). The team won its seventh National Championship in 2021. Virginia's Women's team has three NCAA Championships to its credit, with wins in 1991, 1993, and 2004. The team most recently lost in 2023 semi finals to Notre Dame by
3276-643: The Downtown Mall are the Virginia Discovery Museum and a 3,500 seat outdoor amphitheater, the Ting Pavilion (formerly the Sprint Pavilion and the nTelos Wireless Pavilion). Court Square, just a few blocks from the Downtown Mall, is the original center of Charlottesville and several of the historic buildings there date back to the city's founding in 1762. Charlottesville also is home to the University of Virginia (most of which
3367-552: The Goochland County Historical Society (see links below). In 1973, Wayne Corporation of Richmond, Indiana introduced a safer design in school bus construction, the Lifeguard . Shortly afterward, the manufacturer held a nationwide contest to gain ideas to improve school bus safety, with the grand prize to be the award of a new Lifeguard school bus. Pearl P. Randolph, the first black member of
3458-607: The Goochland County School Board, created the winning entry. As a result, the Goochland County Public Schools received the new school bus. Her idea was to install sound baffles in the ceilings of school bus bodies to help reduce driver distraction. Compact forms of such equipment were later developed in the 1980s by Wayne and other bus manufacturers when diesel engines (and their greater noise) became commonplace. Goochland
3549-490: The Lawn and the parallel Range are dormitory rooms reserved for distinguished students. The University Programs Council is a student-run body that programs concerts, comedy shows, speakers, and other events open to the students and the community, such as the annual "Lighting of the Lawn". One block from The Rotunda, the University of Virginia Art Museum exhibits work drawn from its collection of more than 10,000 objects and special temporary exhibitions from sources nationwide. It
3640-649: The NAACP merged to form the Albemarle-Charlottesville NAACP Branch. In the fall of 1958, Charlottesville closed its segregated white schools as part of Virginia's strategy of massive resistance to federal court orders requiring integration as part of the implementation of the Supreme Court of the United States decision Brown v. Board of Education . The closures were required by a new series of state laws collectively known as
3731-483: The NCAA Championship again in both 2009 and 2014 under coach George Gelnovatch . Virginia's baseball team, has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, under Head Coach Brian O'Connor, after hosting several regionals and Super Regionals in the post-season, and playing in the 2009, 2011, and 2014 College World Series . They finished as runners-up in the 2014 edition, despite outscoring Vanderbilt 17–12 in
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3822-917: The Randolph Brothers performing. In 1974, other social clubs listed are the Bethune Art and Literary Club, The Lucky Twenty Club, and the Les Amies Club. Starting in the 2010s Charlottesville received national attention because of local conflict between those who did and those who did not want Confederate symbols removed. The Washington Post has reported that "Nowhere has this clash been more fraught than in Charlottesville, where parks have been renamed, then renamed again, streets have been re-christened, and stickers bearing white supremacist slogans go up as quickly as activists can remove them." City attempts to remove statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson from downtown parks have been
3913-534: The Shenandoah Valley. However, the mayor had surrendered the city to Generals Custer and Sheridan to keep the town from being burned. The factory had been taken over by the Confederacy and used to manufacture woolen clothing for the soldiers. It caught fire when some coals taken by Union troops to burn the nearby railroad bridge dropped on the floor. The factory was rebuilt immediately and was known as
4004-729: The South Garden Baptist Church, and the Ebenezer Baptist Church. The first Catholic church in Charlottesville was the Church of the Paraclete, built in 1880 and erected as a parish in 1896. In 1906 the church building was renovated and the parish was renamed to Holy Comforter. A second parish was erected for the growing Catholic population in 1976 called the Church of the Incarnation. In 1967
4095-641: The Union raiders. Dahlgren went to Sabot Hill, the home of James Seddon and his wife. She answered the door and invited the officer in for some wine and Southern hospitality; she knew that Wise was on his way to Richmond and wanted to delay Dahlgren. Ultimately, due to the quick thinking by the families in Goochland, Wise was able to warn forces in Richmond, who defeated Dahlgren's raid. After Reconstruction , Goochland County leased convicts as laborers to build roads in 1878. The state's practice of convict leasing
4186-440: The University of Virginia. In 1965, the city government razed the downtown African American neighborhood Vinegar Hill as an urban renewal project, after the city council passed a law stating that "unsanitary and unsafe" properties could be taken over by a housing authority . Vinegar Hill had served the needs of the black community while the city remained segregated . One hundred thirty homes, five Black-owned businesses, and
4277-676: The VHSL Group AA state football title in 2007. Charlottesville High School's boys' soccer team were state champs again in 2019, when it won the VHSL Class 4A Championship. Charlottesville is also home to the Charlottesville Tom Sox of the Valley Baseball League who won the 2017 & 2019 league championships. Their home stadium is Crutchfield Park at Charlottesville High School. Charlottesville
4368-510: The Woolen Mills until its liquidation in 1962. After Reconstruction ended, Charlottesville's African American population suffered under Jim Crow laws that segregated public places and limited opportunity. Schools were racially segregated and African Americans were not served in many local businesses. Public parks were planned separately for the white and African American populations: four for whites, and one for African Americans built on
4459-425: The age of 18 living with them, 64.60% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.50% were non-families. 19.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.88. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.30% under
4550-469: The age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 32.10% from 25 to 44, 28.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 56,307, and the median income for a family was $ 64,685. Males had a median income of $ 41,663 versus $ 29,519 for females. The per capita income for
4641-594: The all-boys Benedictine College Preparatory and all-girls Saint Gertrude High School moved from their separate campuses in downtown Richmond to a combined campus in Goochland under the Benedictine Schools of Richmond. Contributors to Goochland's increased growth in the early 2000s was the construction of the West Creek Business Park, as well as the completion of Richmond's semi-circumferential State Route 288 . The latter connected
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#17327831070124732-401: The area for wine and beer tours, ballooning, hiking, and world-class entertainment that perform at one of the area's four larger venues. The city is both the launching pad and home of the Dave Matthews Band as well as the center of a sizable indie music scene. Charlottesville hosts multiple orchestral groups including the Blue Ridge Chamber Orchestra, Youth Orchestras of Central Virginia, and
4823-534: The area. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 10.3 square miles (27 km ), virtually all of which is land. Charlottesville is located in central Virginia along the Rivanna River —a tributary of the James —just west of the Southwest Mountains, a range which parallels the Blue Ridge about 20 miles (32 km) to the west. Charlottesville is 99 miles (159 km) from Washington, D.C. , and 72 miles (116 km) from Richmond . Charlottesville exists on rolling hills between
4914-438: The boundaries on both sides of the James River and westward. When Albemarle County was formed from Goochland in 1744, the Parish was divided into three. St. Anne's Parish covered Albemarle, St. James Southam Parish covered the south side of the river (now Powhatan County ), and St. James Northam Parish covered the rest of Goochland. In St. James Northam Parish there were three early churches, all Anglican (and Episcopal after
5005-410: The camp. One point along the James River came to be known as Cornwallis Hill. It is said that the British general, who paused here on his way to Yorktown , where he would be defeated and surrender, remarked that this spot with its magnificent vista of the James River Valley would make an ideal site for a house. General Lafayette , a French hero of the Revolution, returned to the United States for
5096-446: The church was disestablished after the Revolution): Dover Episcopal, Beaverdam Episcopal, and Lickinghole Episcopal. Dover was the first, being built in 1724; it closed sometime after the Revolutionary War. Its location and closing date are unknown. Beaverdam was located near what is now Whitehall Road, but its exact location is also unknown. One notable church is Byrd Presbyterian Church . The congregation has some members descended from
5187-415: The city, was the hometown of President James Madison . The University of Virginia , founded by Jefferson, straddles the city's southwestern border. Jefferson's home and primary plantation , Monticello , located 3 miles (5 km) southeast of the city, is, along with the University of Virginia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site , each attracting thousands of tourists from across the country every year. At
5278-532: The county has a total area of 290 square miles (750 km ), of which 281 square miles (730 km ) is land and 8 square miles (21 km ) (2.9%) is water. Goochland County is drained by the James River . As of the census of 2000, there were 16,863 people, 6,158 households, and 4,710 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile (23 people/km ). There were 6,555 housing units at an average density of 23 units per square mile (8.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of
5369-417: The county to the major travel corridors of I-64 and I-95 . The industrial park began attracting many businesses, including the corporate headquarters for Farm Bureau of Virginia and Performance Food Group (PFG) , as well as Hallmark Youth Care, and CarMax . According to the county's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the county are: According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,
5460-498: The county was $ 29,105. 6.90% of the population and 4.30% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.70% are under the age of 18 and 8.10% are 65 or older. No incorporated communities are located in Goochland County. Unincorporated communities include the following: 37°43′N 77°56′W / 37.72°N 77.93°W / 37.72; -77.93 Charlottesville, Virginia Charlottesville , colloquially known as C'ville ,
5551-511: The county was 72.71% White , 25.64% Black or African American , 0.20% Native American , 0.47% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.20% from other races , and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The largest ethnic/ancestry groups in Goochland County are: " English " (16.3%), American (13.0%), German (11.8%), Irish (9.3%), Scots-Irish (4.0%) and Scottish (3.9%). There were 6,158 households, out of which 29.90% had children under
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#17327831070125642-401: The high exceeding 90 °F (32 °C) on 34.4 or more days per year. Snowfall is highly variable from year to year but is normally moderate, averaging 17.0 inches (43 cm). What does fall does not remain on the ground for long. Extremes have ranged from −10 °F (−23 °C) on January 19, 1994, up to 107 °F (42 °C), most recently on September 7, 1954. Notes : As of
5733-405: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goochland&oldid=841428394 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Goochland County, Virginia Goochland County
5824-441: The members of the Powhatan Confederacy , Algonquian -speaking tribes who generally inhabited the coastal Tidewater area along the Atlantic and the rivers feeding it. They also were subject to raids by Iroquois nations from the north, who were based south of the Great Lakes in present-day New York and Pennsylvania . By the end of the 17th century, the Monacan had been decimated by warfare and infectious diseases carried by
5915-503: The modern counties of Goochland, Powhatan , Cumberland , Fluvanna , Buckingham , Nelson , and Amherst , in their entireties. In addition, the northern sections of Appomattox , Campbell , and Bedford , and the southern two-thirds of Albemarle County were also within Goochland's original boundaries. The creation of Albemarle County in 1744 and Cumberland County in 1749 removed most of Goochland's southern and western territory, reducing it to its modern size and boundaries. The county
6006-431: The mostly English colonists and traders; their survivors were absorbed into other Siouan tribes. Portions of the historic Three Chopt Trail , a Native American trail, run through a large portion of the county. The trail was marked by three hatchet chops in trees to show the way. The modern-day U.S. Route 250 roughly follows this route from Richmond to Charlottesville . In 1634, the colonial government organized
6097-412: The number of reported crimes within Charlottesville occurred from 2009 up to 2013. Charlottesville is the home of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory headquarters, the Leander McCormick Observatory and the CFA Institute . It is served by two area hospitals, the Martha Jefferson Hospital founded in 1903, and the University of Virginia Hospital . The National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC)
6188-508: The original worshippers who were organized in 1748 at Tucker Woodson's farm by Samuel Davies , a theologian. He later served as president of Princeton University . By 1759 the group had constructed its own building on Byrd Creek. In 1838 descendants of the original congregation built a new church and began worshiping here; this church is still in use. It retains many of its original architectural features, including its slate roof and interior window valances. The cemetery has been preserved since it
6279-436: The population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. There were 17,778 households, out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.7% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
6370-573: The property. When Pleasants found out what happened, he grabbed his carbine and started off on foot after the raiders. Hearing a noise, he hid in the woods, and ordered a single Union cavalryman to surrender. Pleasants mounted the man's horse and forced the soldier to walk in front of him to search for more soldiers. Within a short amount of time, Pleasants had captured several Union prisoners and took them as prisoners back to Bowles' store. In all, he captured 15 Union soldiers, recovered 16 horses, and shot one officer who refused to surrender to him. Eastwood
6461-426: The same time, the young Union Colonel Ulric Dahlgren had a plan to infiltrate central Virginia, break out nearly 12,000 Union prisoners from Belle Isle in Richmond, the Confederate capital, and destroy the city. On March 1, 1864, Dahlgren's forces reached the plantations of Sabot Hill, Dover, and Eastwood in eastern Goochland. On Pleasants's first night home, Dahlgren's raiders stole his horses but did not search
6552-553: The school year. Pedestrian traffic peaks during the university's home football games and graduation ceremonies. Much of the university's Greek life is on the nearby Rugby Road , contributing to the nightlife and local bar scene. West Main Street, running from the Corner to the Downtown Mall , is a commercial district of restaurants, bars, and other businesses. Charlottesville is host to the annual Virginia Film Festival in October,
6643-402: The site of a former dump. The Ku Klux Klan had chapters in the Charlottesville area beginning at least in the early twentieth century, and events such as lynchings and cross burnings occurred in the Charlottesville area. In 1898, Charlottesville resident John Henry James was lynched in the nearby town of Ivy. In August 1950, three white men were observed burning a cross on Cherry Avenue,
6734-536: The south across the James, they settled Manakin Town , but by 1750 had mostly moved out to farms. Goochland was founded in 1728 as the first county formed from Henrico shire , followed by Chesterfield County in 1749. Goochland originally included all of the land from Tuckahoe Creek, on both sides of the James River , west as far as the Blue Ridge Mountains . In its original form, Goochland contained
6825-467: The south, and the Tenth & Page and Rose Hill neighborhoods to the north. Neighborhood civic associations, social clubs, and church groups sponsored activities for its residents. The Blue Mints Social Club met at the home of Mrs. Reva Shelton on December 1, 1974. At this meeting, the group planned their annual "Baskets of Cheer", and hosted a Cabaret Dance on New Year's Eve at Carver Recreation Center, with
6916-628: The subject of extensive, unresolved litigation. In August 2017, white supremacist groups opposed to their removal organized the " Unite the Right rally " to protest against the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue from then Lee Park, subsequently renamed Emancipation Park . After the rally, a white nationalist drove a car into protesters , resulting in the death of counter-protester Heather Heyer and causing injuries to 19 other counter-protesters. The incident became national news and Charlottesville became
7007-507: The summer, the Ash Lawn-Highland Opera Festival is held at the downtown Paramount Theater with a performance at Ash Lawn-Highland. The nearby Shenandoah National Park offers recreational activities, scenic mountains and hiking trails. Skyline Drive is a scenic drive that runs the length of the park, alternately winding through thick forest and emerging upon sweeping scenic overlooks. The Blue Ridge Parkway ,
7098-660: The territory of Virginia into eight shires, to be governed as shires in England . Henrico was one of these shires. Among the earliest European settlers in this area of the Piedmont were several hundred French Huguenot religious refugees, who were given land in 1700 and 1701 by the Crown and colonial authorities about 20 miles above the falls of the James River. They settled the villages collectively known as Manakin-Sabot in this area. Soon they moved out to farms and plantations they developed. In neighboring Powhatan County , to
7189-531: The three-game series. The team then avenged this loss the following year, beating Vanderbilt in 2015 for its first NCAA baseball title. Charlottesville area high school sports have been prominent throughout the state. Charlottesville is a hotbed for lacrosse in the country, with teams such as St. Anne's-Belfield School , The Covenant School , Tandem Friends School , Charlottesville Catholic School, Charlottesville High School , Western Albemarle High School and Albemarle High School . Charlottesville High School won
7280-554: The time of European settlement, part of the area that became Charlottesville was occupied by a Monacan village called Monasukapanough . An Act of the Assembly of Albemarle County established Charlottesville in 1762. Thomas Walker was named its first trustee. It was situated along a trade route called Three Notched Road (present day U.S. Route 250 ), which led from Richmond to the Great Valley . The town took its name from
7371-659: The war, the Daughters of the Confederacy commissioned a monument to the Confederate dead, to be erected on the green of the Goochland Courthouse. It was unveiled on June 22, 1918. Among those in attendance was Robert E. Lee, a grandson of General Robert E. Lee . In 1720, there were two parishes in Henrico County, St. James and Henrico. When Goochland County was formed, St. James Parish fell within
7462-437: The year of 2006; the national average for the United States was 320.9 crimes committed per 100,000 citizens. For the year of 2006, Charlottesville ranked higher on all violent crimes except for robbery ; the city ranked lower in all categories of property crimes except for larceny theft . In 2013 there were a total of 371 crimes reported; of these 38 were violent crimes and 333 were property crimes . A downward trend in
7553-532: Was William D. Gibbons . The date he became pastor is not known with certainty, but was about 1868. A current predominantly African-American church can trace its lineage to that first church. Congregation Beth Israel's 1882 building is the oldest synagogue building still standing in Virginia. In 1974, some of the Baptist churches in Charlottesville included the Union Run Baptist Church,
7644-440: Was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91. The age distribution was 14.9% under the age of 18, 24.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.8 years. The population was 52.3% female and 47.7% male. The city's low median age and the "bulge" in the 18-to-24 age group are both due to the presence of the University of Virginia . The median income for
7735-513: Was completed in the early 1900s. The first black church in Charlottesville, the First Baptist Church of Charlottesville, was established in 1864. Previously, it was illegal for African Americans to have their own churches, although they were allowed to worship in designated areas in white churches, if the white church members allowed it. Its first black pastor (previously, it was required by law that all churches have white pastors),
7826-496: Was effectively a means of keeping African Americans in near-slavery conditions. The legislature passed a variety of minor nuisance laws, with penalties of fees, which they knew the cash-poor sharecroppers could not readily pay. When convicted of minor offenses and unable to pay the fine, black men were jailed and leased out as convicts. They suffered frequent abuse under this system, as the state exercised little supervision of conditions. As part of their effort at commemoration after
7917-625: Was established in 1838. One of the first independent black congregations founded after the Civil War was what is now called Second Union Baptist Church, founded in 1865 near Fife/Bula northwest of Richmond. Most freedmen left white Baptist churches to form their own, and soon set up state associations with the aid of organizers from free states. Today the numerous churches in the county include several Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and non-denominational Christian churches. Other historic homes and mansions in Goochland can be found through
8008-614: Was held in May 1728. The exact location of this first court is unknown, but researchers believe that the first courthouse was constructed in Goochland County between 1730 and 1737. A new courthouse was built in 1763 in Beaverdam , a short distance from the first, on the land of Alexander Baine. In the early 19th century, the courthouse was moved to its current location along Rt. 6 in central Goochland. The Goochland County Court Square
8099-502: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. During the early part of 1781, Lord Cornwallis marched his sizable army through the boundaries of Goochland. They occupied and thoroughly destroyed Elkhill , a small estate of Thomas Jefferson , slaughtering the livestock for food, burning barns and fences, and finally burning down the house. They took 27 slaves as prisoners of war, and 24 died of disease in
8190-653: Was named for Sir William Gooch, 1st Baronet , the royal lieutenant governor from 1727 to 1749. The nominal governor, the Earl of Albemarle , had remained in England. As acting royal governor , Gooch promoted settlement of the Virginia backcountry as a means to insulate the Virginia colony from Native American and New France settlements in the Ohio Country . As the colonists moved into the Piedmont west of Richmond, they first developed tobacco plantations like those of
8281-461: Was occupied by Plumer Hobson and his wife, the daughter of Brigadier General Henry A. Wise , the last governor of Virginia before the war. On the previous night General Wise had arrived at Eastwood. When a Union detail arrived at Eastwood looking for him, his daughter said that he was in Charleston, South Carolina . Instead, he was already riding rapidly southeast to Richmond to warn the troops of
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