Thoroughgood in Virginia Beach, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Adam Thorowgood
Erected 2006 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number KV-14.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1621.
Location. 36° 54.343′ N, 76° 7.212′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Thoroughgood. Marker is at the intersection of Shore Drive (U.S. 60) and Treasure Island Drive on Shore Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4300 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach VA 23455, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Church Point (approx. 0.9 miles away); Adam Thoroughgood House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Pearl Harbor Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Bataan Corregidor Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lynnhaven House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Meeting of Three Commanders (approx. 2.2 miles away); Col. John Thorowgood Jr. (approx. 2.7 miles away); Grace White Sherwood (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.
Regarding Adam Thorowgood. Thoroughgood is the more commonly used spelling of his surname.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.