[6] By 1835, there were fourteen homes, a church, three factories, and various other businesses, though only two families owned all the land other than the public buildings.

The train traveled from Strathmore on the James River, to Cohasset, to Carysbrook, to Palmyra, to Troy, and on to Gordonsville or Charlottesville.

[5] Palmyra is in central Fluvanna County, on a hillside rising to the northeast above the Rivanna River.

Virginia State Route 53 intersects US 15 just south of the Rivanna River and leads northwest 20 miles (32 km) to Charlottesville.

[8] Palmyra's climate is characterized by a notable change in seasons and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.