Near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Penny’s Tavern Site
Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-129.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 38° 9.818′ N, 77° 38.432′ W. Marker is near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is on Lake Anna Parkway (Bypass Virginia Route 208) just north of Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 208), on the right when traveling east. There is a pull-off for the marker. Touch for map . Marker is at or near this postal address: 7501 Lake Anna Pkwy, Spotsylvania VA 22551, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Third Spotsylvania County Courthouse Site (approx. 1.7 miles away); John J. Wright School (approx. 2.3 miles away); Secondary Education for African American Children (approx. 2.3 miles away); Spotsylvania Sunday School Union Parksite (approx. 2.3 miles away); John J. Wright Parksite (approx. 2.3 miles away); Asbury’s Deathplace (approx. 3.2 miles away); Batter Up: Spotsylvania Yellow Jackets (approx. 3˝ miles away); Pastor's Office (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spotsylvania Courthouse.
More about this marker. The fresh markings on the pavement (see Photo 2) indicates that the marker was recently moved to this pull-off.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 645 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.