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Caroline County board adopts resolution marking courthouse campus’ inclusion on U.S. Civil Rights Trail
Summary
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution honoring Richard and Mildred Loving and recognizing the Caroline County Historic Courthouse Campus’ placement on the United States Civil Rights Trail, committing to preserve the site and educate future generations.
The Caroline County Board of Supervisors on May 12 adopted a resolution celebrating the courage and perseverance of Richard and Mildred Loving and the inclusion of the Caroline County Historic Courthouse Campus in the United States Civil Rights Trail.
Chairman read the resolution describing the courthouse campus — the historic courtroom, the former sheriff’s office, the Poly Jail and the Richard and Mildred Loving historical marker — and cited the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia, which struck down state bans on interracial marriage. “The inclusion of these sites in The United States Civil Rights Trail and placement of the Richard and Mildred Loving state historical marker on the Caroline County Courthouse honors their legacy,” the resolution says.
Board members and attendees who spoke during the presentation framed the resolution as both a local recognition and a tool for public education. A trustee who knew Mildred Loving addressed the board, recalling her character and the local family connection. The resolution was presented as adopted on May 12, 2026, and the board encouraged present and future generations to understand the site’s significance.
The action formalizes the county’s support for preserving the courthouse campus and its marker as an educational civic site.
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