Yorktown in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Yorktown Bicentennial Pine Trees
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 23, 2016
1. Yorktown Bicentennial Pine Trees Marker
These pines were planted on
16 November 1981
in recognition of the
Yorktown Victory Bicentennial
by The Honorable John O. Marsh, Jr.,
Secretary of the Army
Erected 1981.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is November 16, 1981.
Location. 37° 13.868′ N, 76° 30.179′ W. Marker is in Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. Memorial is on Colonial Parkway, on the right when traveling north. The marker is just north of the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, along the walkway into the town of Yorktown. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Colonial Parkway, 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. Yorktown (here, next to this marker); Don't Tread on Me! (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cornwallis Headquarters (about 600 feet away); Tobacco Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Victory Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Thomas Nelson (approx. 0.2 miles away); British Inner Defense Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Yorktown (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorktown.
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 23, 2016
2. Yorktown Bicentennial Pine Trees Marker
The marker is at the base of the grove of pine trees, just a few steps from the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
