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Rockfish Gap Meeting
- When
- 1817
- Where
- Rockfish Gap
Jefferson, Monroe, Madison, and Marshall met at Rockfish Gap in 1817 to discuss the university's location and charter.
In 1817, three presidents and Chief Justice John Marshall joined 24 other dignitaries at a meeting held in the Mountain Top Tavern at Rockfish Gap. This gathering was pivotal for establishing the site in Charlottesville for the new university.
Sources
- University of Virginia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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