Windsor in Isle of Wight County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Windsor, Virginia
Centennial Celebration
— 1902-2002 —
Photographed By Cynthia L. Clark, June 10, 2017
1. Centennial Celebration Monument
Inscription.
Windsor, Virginia. Centennial Celebration. Once known as Corrowaugh and Frog Level, this community was named Windsor Station in 1856. The name Windsor Station was shortened to Windsor when the town was incorporated in 1902. The people listed on this monument are a mere handful of those who considered Windsor their home during its first 100 years of incorporation. Many served on town council () or were appointed by town council (#) to serve on the planning commission, board of zoning appeals, or town staff. Special recognition is given to the founding fathers who served on Windsor’s first official council, and those who served as mayor., First Official Council , April 1902 , Columbus W. Bailey , J.R. Deans , C.L. Griffin , W.S. Holland , Charles T. King , Franklin Pierce , F.C. Roberts , W.J. Rhodes , John S. Vaughn, Mayors , 1902-2002 , Charles T. King 1902-1903 , W.J. Rhodes 1903-1907 , C.L. Griffin 1907-1909 , C.F. Joyner 1909-1915 , W.J. Rhodes 1915-1922 , Franklin Pierce 1922-1923 , C.W. Bailey 1923-1929 , J.W. Roberts 1929-1933 , C.F. Joyner 1933-1947 , L.H. Alphin 1947-1953 , F.L. Rose 1953-1963 , M.H. Robinson, Jr. 1963-1990 , Robert C. Claud 1990-1995 , Wesley F. Garris 1996-2002 , Marvin A. Crocker, Jr. 2002-, Dedicated this 23rd Day of November, 2002
Once known as Corrowaugh and Frog Level, this community was named Windsor Station in 1856. The name Windsor Station was shortened to Windsor when the town was incorporated in 1902. The people listed on this monument are a mere handful of those who considered Windsor their home during its first 100 years of incorporation. Many served on town council (*) or were appointed by town council (#) to serve on the planning commission, board of zoning appeals, or town staff. Special recognition is given to the founding fathers who served on Windsor’s first official council, and those who served as mayor.
First Official Council
April 1902
Columbus W. Bailey
J.R. Deans
C.L. Griffin
W.S. Holland
Charles T. King
Franklin Pierce
F.C. Roberts
W.J. Rhodes
John S. Vaughn
Mayors
1902-2002
Charles T. King 1902-1903
W.J. Rhodes 1903-1907
C.L. Griffin 1907-1909
C.F. Joyner 1909-1915
W.J. Rhodes 1915-1922
Franklin Pierce 1922-1923
C.W. Bailey 1923-1929
J.W. Roberts 1929-1933
C.F. Joyner 1933-1947
L.H. Alphin 1947-1953
F.L. Rose 1953-1963
M.H. Robinson, Jr. 1963-1990
Robert C. Claud 1990-1995
Wesley F. Garris 1996-2002
Marvin A. Crocker, Jr. 2002-
Dedicated this 23rd Day of November,
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2002
Erected 2002.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 36° 48.498′ N, 76° 44.555′ W. Marker is in Windsor, Virginia, in Isle of Wight County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Church Street (County Road T-603) and Duke Street (County Route T-1812), on the right when traveling east. Located in Centennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 E Windsor Blvd, Windsor VA 23487, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Over 200 names are listed on the monument’s two side panels.
Photographed By Cynthia L. Clark, June 10, 2017
3. A view of the monument from the parking lot.
The side entrance to Centennial Park is pictured here.
Photographed By Cynthia L. Clark, June 10, 2017
4. A view of the monument from the sidewalk.
The viewer is looking south where the monument is in the far background (left).
Photographed By Cynthia L. Clark, June 10, 2017
5. Detail of the centennial celebration seal.
Photographed By Cynthia L. Clark, June 10, 2017
6. The roadside sign for Centennial Park.
Here, the viewer is on Church Street, facing east.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2018, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 7, 2018, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.