Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Hopkins Green

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 4, 2017

1. Hopkins Green Marker

Inscription. This public park is part of the original Lot #34 of the Town of Lexington laid out in the spring of 1778. Purchased in 1788 by James Hopkins, this corner remained in the Hopkins family for almost 200 years - until 1984 - when it was deeded to the Historic Lexington Foundation by Matthew White Paxton and Robert Owen Paxton. This gift-purchase and subsequent contributions by hundreds of supporters of HLF have made this park possible.

Open daylight hours

Erected by Historic Lexington Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 37° 47.089′ N, 79° 26.639′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It is at the intersection of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) and South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east on West Nelson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 W Nelson St, Lexington VA 24450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South

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and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pamela H. Simpson (a few steps from this marker); John Robinson (a few steps from this marker); Cy Twombly (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. James McDowell (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Moore Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. "Bull" Paxton CSA (within shouting distance of this marker); Matthew F. Maury (within shouting distance of this marker); Alben W. Barkley (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . . Historic Lexington Foundation (HLF). (Submitted on September 6, 2017.)

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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 4, 2017

2. Hopkins Green

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.