Holy Neck in Suffolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
George Fox Monument
Photographed By Cynthia L. Clark, November 15, 2017
1. George Fox Monument
George Fox. Founder of Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) visited in this area and held a meeting in 1672. As a result Somerton Friends Meeting was soon established.Erected 1963 by Young Friends of Virginia Quarterly Meeting.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1672.
Location. 36° 39.404′ N, 76° 43.665′ W. Marker is in Suffolk, Virginia. It is in Holy Neck. Marker is on Quaker Drive (Local Route 759), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5329 Quaker Drive, Suffolk VA 23437, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Somerton Friends Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); First Ruritan Club (approx. 3.4 miles away); Ruritan National Monument (approx. 3.4 miles away); a different marker also named Somerton Friends Meeting (approx. 3.4 miles away); Nansemond County Training School (approx. 5.2 miles away); Mount Sinai Baptist Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); Booker T. Washington High School
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Also see . . .
1. George Fox and the Quaker (Friends) Movement. (Submitted on February 5, 2018, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia.)
2. George Fox at Wikipedia.org. (Submitted on February 5, 2018, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. William Edmondson
Photographed By Cynthia L. Clark, November 15, 2017
2. The George Fox Monument.
Photographed By Cynthia L. Clark, November 15, 2017
3. George Fox Monument and Somerton Friends Meeting House.
Fox’s monument is in the front yard of present-day Somerton Friends Meeting House (left, background). In the far right background, the Somerton Friends millstone is faintly visible, leaning against a tree.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2018, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2018, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
