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29-697: The push to create the bell was led by the Pocahontas Bell Association , created by Anna S. Green of Culpeper, Virginia . The author Livia Nye Simpson Poffenbarger was a lifetime member of the group. Crafted in the McShane Foundry in Baltimore, Maryland , it contained a melted-down spur from Confederate Major John Pelham , a bracelet from Chief Pugallop, an armour plate from the CSS Virginia warship and nails from Libby prison . Edith Wilson ,

58-591: A connection northward towards Rixeyville and U.S. Route 211 . Amtrak operates a station in Culpeper , station code CLP. This station is served by the Cardinal , Northeast Regional and Crescent trains daily. Nearly 9,000 train passengers in 2010 used Culpeper station, which connects to New Orleans, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York and Boston via the Crescent, Cardinal, and Northeast Regional lines. The town of Culpeper

87-443: A few weeks before his planned graduation to accept a commission in the militia of his home state of Alabama . He soon went to Virginia , where he joined the army of Joseph E. Johnston as a lieutenant in the artillery. Pelham's well-drilled and disciplined battery caught the eye of J.E.B. Stuart , who provided horses for the men and transformed the battery into " horse artillery ", more mobile than conventional artillery. Pelham

116-596: A median income of $ 28,658 versus $ 25,252 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 16,842. About 23.0% of families and 26.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 40.8% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over. Culpeper houses many local restaurants, shops and stores in its historic downtown. There are many food options ranging from bakeries, authentic cuisines, delis, and breweries. Mainstreet also houses many locally owned boutiques.  In recent years many improvements have been added to provide new activities and opportunities to

145-544: A posthumous promotion to lieutenant colonel . Pelham's body was returned home and buried at City Cemetery in Jacksonville, Alabama , where a statue erected downtown in 1909 commemorates the fallen Confederate officer. A stone obelisk monument honoring Pelham, which contained an inscription on the base referring to him as "gallant" and beloved and which had stood in the grassy median of a busy avenue in Anniston, Alabama since 1905,

174-565: A time was able to enfilade the entire advancing Federal lines of battle. At the Battle of Kelly's Ford on March 17, 1863, Pelham participated in a cavalry charge, his artillery not being engaged. Not long afterward, an exploding U.S. artillery shell fragment struck him in the head. He was carried six miles (10 km) from the battlefield to Culpeper Courthouse and died the following morning without having regained consciousness. The Confederate Senate approved Lee's recommendation that Pelham receive

203-459: A wound at the Battle of Kelly's Ford . In 1974, the town had a Choral Society, an Odd Fellows Hall, and an American Legion Hall. Culpeper began to grow dramatically in the 1980s, becoming a " bedroom community " of more densely populated Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. suburbs. A growing number of residents of the town and county of Culpeper once lived and continue to work in those areas. In 2011, East Davis Street in downtown Culpeper

232-429: Is abundant and well spread (although the summer months are usually wetter), with an annual average of 45.19 in (1,148 mm). As of the 2010 census, the racial makeup of the town was 61.5% White , 21.9% Black , 0.6% Native American , 2.1% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.0% of the population. The town's population included 25.7% under

261-415: Is also serviced by Virginia Regional Transit . Virginia Regional Transit operates three buses in town—one on a northern loop, one on a southern loop, and one for disabled individuals. Academy Bus offers a commuter bus from Culpeper to Washington, D.C. Culpeper Regional Airport serves the area with a 5,000 foot runway. John Pelham (officer) John Pelham (September 7, 1838 – March 17, 1863)

290-580: Is an incorporated town located in Virginia , United States. The population was 21,923 at the 2020 census , up from 16,379 at the 2010 census . It is the county seat of Culpeper County. After establishing Culpeper County, Virginia in 1748, the Virginia House of Burgesses voted to establish the Town of Fairfax on February 22, 1759. The name honored Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1693–1781) who

319-670: The Virginia General Assembly formally renamed the town as simply Culpeper in 1869 (Acts, 1869–1870, chapter 118, page 154). During the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), the Culpeper Minutemen , a pro-Independence militia , formed in the town of Culpeper Courthouse. They organized in what was then known as "Clayton's Old Field," near today's Yowell Meadow Park. During the Civil War (1861-1865), Culpeper

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348-436: The age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was at a time $ 35,438, and the median income for a family was $ 41,894 but due to the economic downturn this has changed. Males had

377-603: The community such as the reopening of The Dominion Skate Park and State Climb. The historic George Washington Carver High School has since been renovated to better serve the community. In recent years it has been changed to become a community kitchen and provide the resources for locals to grow and produce to better serve the community. Public schools include: Highways directly serving Culpeper include U.S. Route 15 Business , U.S. Route 29 Business , U.S. Route 522 , Virginia State Route 3 and Virginia State Route 229 . U.S. Route 15 and U.S. Route 29 pass just southeast of

406-658: The family's 1,000-acre (400 ha) plantation and learned to raise horses at a young age. In 1856, Sampson Willis Harris secured an appointment for Pelham to the United States Military Academy at the request of A. J. Walker . In 1860, rumblings of Southern secession were affecting Pelham, and he expressed concerns that he would not be able to graduate in letters he wrote home. In 1861, with graduation approaching and war breaking out, Pelham wrote to Jefferson Davis inquiring whether he should leave West Point. Ultimately, Pelham resigned from West Point just

435-535: The future First Lady of the United States , gave a key to her New Jersey home to include in the cast. The plating had been donated by the United States Navy , in a joint resolution . Scheduled for presentation for May 18, the bell was formally presented on June 15, at a ceremony hosted by Virginia governor Claude A. Swanson . The Exposition's general counsel T. J. Wool and Major Hunter were both present. It

464-531: The lake was renamed Lake Culpeper. During and after the war, Pelham's 1858 photograph, taken in the Mathew Brady studio, was well known by white Southerners still honoring the purposes of the Confederacy. While many copies were made, the original was long thought lost. It was held by Pelham's sister, Betty, and kept by her descendants at home in a fireproof safe. In 2010, Pelham's great-great grand-nephew consigned

493-628: The main Confederate lines, held up the entire flank of the Union Army of the Potomac for several hours, enabling the Confederates to repel a series of strong attacks. General Robert E. Lee commended Pelham in his official report for "unflinching courage" while under direct fire from multiple Union batteries. Pelham was, at the time, commanding only two guns that were in service, but with those batteries for

522-576: The state of Georgia designated the section of State Highway 300 that passes through Pelham as the John Pelham Memorial Parkway . The United States Field Artillery named artillery camps for him, such as the former Camp Pelham, which housed artillery battalions of first the 1st Cavalry Division and then later the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. In the 1970s, The County of Culpeper, Virginia, built Lake Pelham to memorialize Pelham. In October 2022,

551-552: The time was hosting a town hall event for U.S. Senator Mark Warner . In 2014, the Museum of Culpeper History moved into the town's historic train depot. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 7.31 square miles (18.9 km ), of which 7.27 square miles (18.8 km ) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km ) is water. Culpeper has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ), with very warm, humid summers and cool winters. Precipitation

580-636: The town limits. US 15 Bus, US 29 Bus and US 522 share the same alignment through downtown, following Main Street. US 29 extends southwest towards Charlottesville and Interstate 64 westbound, while US 15 provides connections southward towards Orange and Gordonsville . US 15 and US 29 are concurrent to the north, providing connections to Warrenton and Washington, D.C. US 522 connects southward to I-64 eastbound, and northward towards Front Royal , Winchester and Interstate 81 . SR 3 extends eastward, connecting to Fredericksburg and Interstate 95 . SR 229 provides

609-522: Was a Confederate cavalry soldier under J. E. B. Stuart during the American Civil War . Robert E. Lee called Pelham "The Gallant Pelham" for his use of light artillery at the Battle of Fredericksburg to delay U.S. soldiers. Pelham was the third of seven children, with five brothers and a sister Betty, born to Dr. Atkinson and Martha Pelham ( née McGehee ) at his grandparents' home along Cane Creek near Alexandria , Alabama . He grew up on

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638-424: Was a crossroads for a number of armies marching through central Virginia, with both Union and Confederate forces occupying the town by turn. In the heart of downtown, the childhood home of Confederate General A.P. Hill stands at the corner of Main and Davis streets. One block north on Main Street (present location of Piedmont Realty) was the frame house where "The Gallant Major" John Pelham died after sustaining

667-509: Was a protege of the 6th Lord Fairfax. In 1795, the town received a U.S. Post Office under the name Culpeper Court House, although most maps continued to show the Fairfax name. The confusion resulting from the difference in official and postal names, coupled with the existence to the northeast of Fairfax Court House and Fairfax Station post offices in Fairfax County , was finally resolved when

696-617: Was among the artifacts melted down to create the Pokahuntas Bell for the Jamestown Exposition . The John Pelham Historical Association preserves an archive of his papers and memorabilia. In 1955, the Alabama Hall of Fame honored Pelham, inducting him into the honorific organization. The cities of Pelham, Alabama and Pelham, North Carolina , and Pelham, Georgia are named in his honor. In 2004, against protests by some citizens,

725-618: Was intended for the Bell to be given to the University of Virginia after the close of the Exposition. However shortly after the Governor announced this fact, there was dispute about where it should ultimately be sent. This Virginia -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Culpeper, Virginia Culpeper (formerly Culpeper Courthouse , earlier Fairfax )

754-636: Was involved in every significant military engagement of Stuart's cavalry from the First Battle of Bull Run to Kelly's Ford , more than 60 encounters. He is noted as the Chief of Stuart's Artillery in the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) and Battle of Fredericksburg . At Sharpsburg, Pelham's guns, positioned on a rise known as Nicodemus Hill, repeatedly harassed the flanks of oncoming Union lines, causing numerous casualties and breaking up battle formations. At Fredericksburg, Pelham's guns, positioned well in advance of

783-593: Was named as a 2011 America's Great Place by the American Planning Association. Downtown Culpeper was one of the communities most affected by the August 23, 2011 Virginia earthquake . Several buildings along Main Street and East Davis Street suffered structural damage, and some were later condemned. The earthquake led to the temporary evacuation of the Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation , which at

812-518: Was proprietor of the Northern Neck peninsula, a vast domain north of the Rappahannock River ; his territory was then defined as stretching from Chesapeake Bay to what is now Hampshire County , West Virginia . The original plan of the town called for ten blocks, which form the core of Culpeper's downtown area today. The original town was surveyed by a young George Washington , who at age 17

841-496: Was removed late at night on September 27, 2020. However, there were still plans to relocate it to a Confederate history park. In 1894, poet James R. Randall wrote the poem John Pelham . In 1901, a portrait of Pelham was hung with other Confederate officers in Alexandria, Virginia , and General Joseph Wheeler gave the speech on the ascension of his portrait, referring to him as the "Gallant Pelham". In 1907, one of his spurs

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