Ladysmith, Virginia


Ladysmith is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located along US 1 and SR 639, northwest of Ruther Glen and west of I-95 exit 110. The community contains attractions such as the Pendleton Golf Club, which is addressed as being in Ruther Glen.

History

A post office called Ladysmith has been in operation since 1928. The community may have been named after Ladysmith, in South Africa. A more likely scenario is that the community was given the name of Clara Smith‘s mother, original owner of the site.