Clover Hill (Culpeper, Virginia)

Clover Hill is an 18th-century plantation house near Culpeper in Culpeper County, Virginia.^[1] Clover Hill is best known for serving as the headquarters for Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer during the American Civil War.^[1][2] Clover Hill was home to James Barbour (26 February 1828–29 October 1895), a prominent American lawyer, planter, delegate from Virginia to the 1860 Democratic National Convention, delegate to the 1861 Virginia secession convention, and a major in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.^[3][4]

History

The house at Clover Hill was constructed in 1775.^[1]

During the American Civil War, Clover Hill was used by Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer as his headquarters.^[1][2] Custer and his new bride Elizabeth "Libbie" Bacon honeymooned at Clover Hill during the Winter of 1864.^[1][2] Custer named his encampment "Camp Libbie" in his bride's honor.^[2]

Architecture

Clover Hill exhibits a steeply pitched gabled roof with false dormers and arched windows.^[1] Clover Hill is clad in a tongue and groove siding.^[1] The home's architect is unknown.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} Zann Miner (December 7, 2008). "Taking a home tour down old Route 3". Culpeper Star-Exponent. http://www.starexponent.com/cse/lifestyles/culpeper_news/article/taking_a_home_tour_down_old_route_3/25855/. Retrieved 2009-04-05. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Town of Culpeper/Tourism Department. "A Driving Tour of Civil War Culpeper". Town of Culpeper/Tourism Department. http://www.visitculpeperva.com/flyers/driving%20tour%20of%20civil%20war%20culpeper.pdf. Retrieved 2009-04-05. 
3. ^ The Political Graveyard (March 24, 2009). "Barbour family of Virginia". The Political Graveyard. http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10073.html. Retrieved 2009-04-05. 
4. ^ Find A Grave (Apr 26, 2004). "Maj James Barbour". The Political Graveyard. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8684957. Retrieved 2009-04-05.