Cumberland in Cumberland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
First Call For Independence
Erected 2011 by Cumberland Ruritan Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1776.
Location. 37° 29.802′ N, 78° 14.677′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Virginia, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) and Foster Road, on the right when traveling west on Anderson Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Courthouse Circle, Cumberland VA 23040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cumberland County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Campaign of 1781 (approx. 2˝ miles away); Buckingham County / Cumberland County (approx. 5.9 miles away); Cumberland County / Powhatan County (approx. 6.6 miles away); a different marker also named Cumberland County / Powhatan County (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 686 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.