An Account of James Monroe's Land Holdings



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By Christopher Fennell



Map Images of Ash Lawn-Highland

The following image provides a larger perspective, and shows the topography of Albemarle County, including the area of Ash Lawn-Highland between Carter's Mountain and Milton, as depicted on an 1826 historical map from the Virginia State Library's collections.

area map



View an outline of the original 1,000 acre Highland property
View an outline of the 3,500 acres of Highland at its largest (large file)
View an outline of the current 535 1/2 acre Ash Lawn-Highland tract (large file)
View the Highland area on Massie's 1907 "Historical Map of Albemarle"
Review details of original records on the Ash Lawn-Highland tract


To view a particular topic on Monroe's land holdings,
click on the desired subject below:

1. The Ash Lawn-Highland plantation
2. Monroe Hill, site of the University of Virginia
3. Parcels in Downtown Charlottesville
4. The Limestone Farm in Albemarle
5. The Oak Hill plantation in Loudoun County
6. A residence in Fredericksburg
7. A residence and land in Henrico County
8. Other speculative land holdings in Kentucky and elsewhere
9. A List of Sources and References Cited


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Last Modified: September 2, 2012