Thomas Overton
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Thomas Overton was an American military and political leader, best known for having been the second to Andrew Jackson in his duel with Charles Dickinson in 1806.
General Overton, c. 1812
Louisa County, Virginia
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Louisa County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,596. The county seat is Louisa.
Thomas Overton
…and political leader, best known for having been the second to Andrew Jackson in his duel with Charles Dickinson in 1806. Thomas Overton was born in Louisa County, Virginia, on August 15, 1753. His parents were James Overton and Mary Waller. His younger brother, John (of Travellers Rest) would go on to become one of Andrew…
Louisa County Courthouse
St. John's Chapel, near Boswells Tavern, Louisa County, Historic American Buildings Survey
Cooper Vineyards in Louisa is the first winery on the East Coast and the second in the country to be awarded the fourth and highest, Platinum certification by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
A local train of the Buckingham Branch railroad passes the C&O Depot and water tower in Louisa.