Madame Octavia Walton Le Vert, daughter of Walton County, Florida's namesake, also went to London and met the Queen. She was presented to Queen Victoria during her European tour of 1853. Later, Octavia would attend special events in New York honoring the Queen's son, the Prince of Wales. Octavia wrote "Souvenirs of Travel" in 1857 detailing her two European trips and meetings with the rich and famous of the world. This is a picture of my 1857 edition of Octavia's book and a page where she discusses the Queen.


Madame Octavia Walton Le Vert was a Vice Regent for the Mount Vernon society charged to preserve and save the home of President George Washington. Octavia's grandfather, George Walton, had signed the Declaration of Independence, fought in the American Revolution and was a friend of George Washington. Walton County, Florida was named for her father, George Walton, Jr. Picture by (my mom) Gloria...