Accomac in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Birthplace of Governor Wise
Erected 1973 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number EP-21.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
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. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Accomac VA 23301, 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. 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, measured in a direct line); Debtors Prison (about 600 feet away); Elijah Baker (approx. ¼ mile away); Mary Nottingham Smith High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Onancock (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Accomac.
Also see . . . Henry A. Wise. Wikipedia entry about Henry Wise. (Submitted on February 8, 2010, by Jeff Conner of Norfolk, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,880 times since then and 77 times this year. 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. 4. submitted on May 3, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.