Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest Invests in its Community
By: Alyssa Wilson ~ University of Lynchburg Bonner Intern
Thomas Jefferson inherited the Poplar Forest plantation through his wife’s father, John Wayles. During his second term as president, Jefferson designed and directed the construction of an intimate retreat on the property, which he used as a getaway from his hectic life at Monticello, located up the road in Charlottesville.