Yorktown in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
French Trench
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 37° 14.418′ N, 76° 31.348′ W. Marker is in Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. Marker is on Fusiliers Redoubt ramp, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located across the road from the Yorktown Victory Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yorktown VA 23690, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Washington-Rochambeau Route (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named French Trench (about 300 feet away); The Washington – Rochambeau Route to Victory (about 400 feet away); Fusiliers Redoubt (about 700 feet away); Naval Weapons Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Yorktown Windmill (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Smith Explores the Chesapeake (approx. 0.6 miles away); Join the Adventure (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorktown.
Also see . . .
1. Yorktown Battlefield. National Park Service. (Submitted on September 4, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Yorktown 1781. A British perspective of the Battle of Yorktown from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on September 4, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,078 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.