Albemarle County was named in honor of Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle but is most known for Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson built his home, Monticello within Albemarle and designed the University of Virginia in Albemarle’s county seat, Charlottesville. Albemarle is a gateway for the Appalachian Trail which is approximately 2,200 miles in length making it one of the longest marked footpaths in the world. Ablemarle also hosts twice annually the Foxfield steeplechase race that originated in 1978 and in one of the most popular horse races in Central Virginia.

Albemarle County Website

Albemarle County Map

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