Birthplace of Governor Wise Marker

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Accomac in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Birthplace of Governor Wise

By Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008

1. Birthplace of Governor Wise Marker

Inscription. Here stood the birthplace of Henry Alexander Wise (1806-1876), Governor of Virginia (1856-1860) and general in the Confederate States Army. A talented orator and debator in an age of great orators, Wise was elected to six terms in Congress. He served as a delegate at the Virginia Conventions of 1850 and 1861, and as United States Minister to Brazil (1844-1847).

Erected 1973 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number EP 21.)

Location. 37° 43.152′ N, 75° 40.27′ W. Marker is in Accomac, Virginia, in Accomack County. Marker is at the intersection of Alt. US 13 Front Street and Courthouse Ave., on the right when traveling north on Alt. US 13 Front Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Accomac VA 23301, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Accomac Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Accomack County Virginia World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); Accomack County Virginia World War II, Korea & Vietnam (within shouting distance of this marker); Makemie Statue (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Debtors Prison (about 600 feet away); Mary Nottingham Smith High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Onancock (approx. 2.9 miles away); Kerr Place (approx. 4.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Accomac.

This house now stands behind the marker Photo, Click for full size

By William Pfingsten, April 20, 2008

2. This house now stands behind the marker

Note the cannon on the front lawn.

Also see . . . Henry A. Wise. Wikipedia entry about Henry Wise. (Submitted on February 8, 2010, by Jeff Conner of Norfolk, Virginia.)

Birthplace of Governor Wise Marker along Front Street Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, October 13, 2012

3. Birthplace of Governor Wise Marker along Front Street

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 688 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.