Earlysville, Virginia

Earlysville is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States,[1] roughly 9 miles (14 km) north of Charlottesville. It is named for John Early (1773–1833), father of Confederate general Jubal Early. In 1822, John Early bought just under 1,000 acres (4 km2) of land that now comprise a portion of the town.[2] Earlysville has a small central business district (pictured at right), with a grocery store, restaurant, dentist, daycare, mechanic, and several retail stores. As of January 2019 there remains only a thrift store, an auto repair shop, a United States Post Office, and many churches. There is a nearby light industrial park and several small suburban developments. The bulk of the area is rural in character.

Earlysville
Unincorporated community
Earlysville
Location within the state of Virginia
Earlysville
Earlysville (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°09′27″N 78°28′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyAlbemarle
Named forJohn Early
Elevation
590 ft (180 m)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
22936
Area code(s)434
GNIS feature ID1494213[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The community was the original location of Michie Tavern, before its 1927 relocation adjacent to Monticello.[3] Historic structures still located in Earlysville include Earlysville Union Church, Longwood, and Buck Mountain Episcopal Church.

Notable residents or former residents
  • The Baroness Wendy DeVere-Austin is a writer of mystery novels, and the Baron, AKA Raymond Austin is a director, producer, screenwriter and novelist best known in the U.S. and U.K. for his prolific work on many television programs.
  • Robert Llewellyn, born 1945 in Roanoke, is a professional photographer who grew up in South Boston and now lives and works in Earlysville.
  • George Allen, former United States Senator.
  • David M. Bailey, singer-songwriter
  • Mark Helprin, novelist, journalist, and conservative commentator.

References
  1. "Earlysville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  2. Woods, Edgar (1901). Albemarle County in Virginia. The Michie Company. p. 19. chestnut mountains albemarle.
  3. Kostelni, Dolores (January 8, 2008). "Don't be a stranger to Michie Tavern". The Roanoke Times. The Times-World Corporation. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2009. [I]t opened in 1784 as a stop on a busy stagecoach route on Buck Mountain Road in Earlysville. [...] Between 1924 and 1927, Mrs. Mark Henderson purchased 'Michie's Old Tavern' and moved it 17 miles by horse and wagon from Earlysville to its current location...
Earlysville Fire Department Engine 45 at the Independence Day Parade
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