Whaleyville in Suffolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Nansemond County Virginia
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North Carolina
Photographed by Laura Troy, October 1, 2007
1. Nansemond County Virginia Marker (south side)
Notice the NC/VA milepost just in front of the marker.
Nansemond County Virginia. Area 423 Square Miles. Formed in 1637 from New Norfolk County. It was first called Upper Norfolk County; but in 1642 it was named Nansemond for an Indian Tribe. Dismal Swamp is partly in this county.
North Carolina. North Carolina was one of the original thirteen states. The first settlement was made on Roanoke Island, 1585, but was not permanent. Settlers from Virginia occupied the Albemarle Region before 1663, in which year the colony of Carolina was founded.
Erected 1946 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number Z-273.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • 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 1637.
Location. 36° 33.044′ N, 76° 34.527′ W. Marker is in Suffolk, Virginia. It is in Whaleyville. It is on Carolina Road (Virginia Route 32) 0.4 miles north of Corapeake Road (County Route 1331), on the right when traveling north. It is at the state line, closer to Corapeake, North Carolina than to downtown Suffolk, but it is inside the city line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Suffolk VA 23434, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: North Carolina / Virginia (a few steps from this marker in North Carolina); First Post Road (approx. 1.2 miles away in North Carolina); George Washington (approx. 4.6 miles away in North Carolina); Dismal Town (approx. 6.8 miles away); Washington Ditch (approx. 6.9 miles away); Somerton Friends Meeting (approx. 11.2 miles away); a different marker also named Somerton Friends Meeting (approx. 11.2 miles away); George Fox Monument (approx. 11.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Suffolk.
More about this marker. This marker sits on the Carolina/Virginia Border. Other than parking in someones front yard, there is no where to park close to this marker. This marker is the same as Marker Z-235 on Route 58 heading South.
Regarding Nansemond County Virginia / North Carolina. Nansemond County is an extinct county. The county became the independent city of Nansemond in July 1972 and in 1974 merged with the city of Suffolk. Suffolk was incorporated
Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, August 17, 2017
2. North Carolina Marker (north side)
Photographed by Laura Troy, October 1, 2007
3. Nansemond County Virginia Marker, facing north.
Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, September 9, 2017
4. Nansemond County Virginia/North Carolina marker in year 2017.
Notice that the “Welcome to Virginia” sign now reads, “Virginia is for Lovers.” And a small stone that once stood at its right in the October 1, 2007 photos is gone.
Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, August 17, 2017
5. A closeup of Z-273 North Carolina, facing south.
An overgrowth of bushes and tree branches conceals the markers north side inscription.
Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, August 17, 2017
6. A wide shot of the Z-273 North Carolina/Nansemond County marker, facing south.
Most motorist traveling south on Carolina Road (Route 32) probably overlook the markers north side (on east side of road) because of the brush. A “Welcome to North Carolina” sign and marker “A-35, North Carolina/Virginia” (right) are more visible. Eureka Baptist Church is the red building in the far center background.
Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, September 9, 2017
7. The south side of Z-273 Nansemond County/North Carolina marker.
On the opposite side of the highway is marker, “A-35 North Carolina/Virginia” and the backside of the sign, “Welcome to North Carolina.”(pictured left).
Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, August 17, 2017
8. A closeup of the boundary markers face.
The year 1887 is engraved on the front of this stone.
Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, August 17, 2017
9. A closeup of the boundary markers north side.
The letters “VA” are craved on the left side of the stone.
Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, September 9, 2017
10. A closeup of the boundary markers south side.
The letters “NC” are craved on the right side of the stone. There also appears to be a letter “A.”
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,470 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on February 5, 2018, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 2, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 7, 2017, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 2, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. 4. submitted on September 10, 2017, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on September 7, 2017, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia. 7, 8. submitted on September 10, 2017, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia. 9. submitted on September 14, 2017. 10. submitted on September 14, 2017, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
