On a cold winter day 268 years ago, the first officers of Albemarble County (our county) were installed in the town of Scottsville, Va. Today, we live 20 minutes from this historic town full of relics and lots of warm weather activities. Sadly, the weather turned snowy and chilly on our visit.

Our first stop in Scottsville was the museum.

I bet there is some interesting history in there.

The holly bush at the top of the museum stairs starts to collect snow.

Sad day.

We arrived at the museum only to find it closed. (It is only open from April to October.) So, we crossed the street to read up on some history in the Canal Basin Square and see the Canal Warehouse.

An example of a boat that use to be highly used transportation for the town because it sits along the James River.

Until a levy was built in 1989 for flood prevention, (they really needed it) boats could come right up to the Canal Warehouse.

After some history, we took a gander at the James River. A big bridge spans the river and some railroad tracks run along it. With all the rain we have been having, the James River is busting at the banks, creating some muddy conditions.

Snowflakes start to fall as we view the bridge and the river.

Lots and lots of water around here.

I can't get away from trains.

After this, we drove around town to see more historic homes. In a town with a population of 566, there aren't too many streets to go down. So after about five minutes, we headed to our last stop on the Scottsville day trip — the Confederate Cemetery.

The cemetery contains 41 Confederate solider graves that died in Scottsville hospitals.

The Scottsville Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy erected a granite shaft and gravestones at the monument when it was restored between 1908-1914.

One side of the granite shaft.

The pillar stands in the middle of the little cemetery.

The Scottsville Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy put up a plaque in 2001 listing the names of the soliders.

Iron fence surrounds the cemetery.

Small granite markers are placed on the graves.

Haven't you always wanted a Confederate cemetery in your backyard?

Now that we saw it in the winter, we will have to go back in the spring or summer when we can take advantage of the kayaking, tubing, farmer's market and river views. Are you coming to visit?