Cuckoo, Virginia

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Cuckoo is a small, unincorporated village in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located in Louisa County about 8 miles southeast of Louisa, roughly between Charlottesville and Richmond. The Cuckoo Tavern stood nearby, which is 1781 was the beginning of Jack Jouett's ride to warn the Colonists of the arrival of Banastre Tarleton's British cavalry (similar to Paul Revere's Ride). There was also a large house named Cuckoo built in 1819 for Henry Pendleton. A historical marker is at the spot.

The tavern was named for the cuckoo clock on the wall, supposedly one of the first in Virginia.

[edit] External links

• Historical marker
• Genealogy page about Cuckoo
• Photo of the Cuckoo house

• Cuckoo, Virginia is at coordinates 37°57′15″N 77°54′00″W / 37.954167, -77.9 (Cuckoo, Virginia)Coordinates: 37°57′15″N 77°54′00″W / 37.954167, -77.9 (Cuckoo, Virginia)

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