West End in Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
James Alexander Tract Boundary
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2019
1. James Alexander Tract Boundary Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 3, 1771.
Location. 37° 16.16′ N, 79° 57.557′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in West End. It is on Ferdinand Avenue Southwest west of 10th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, overlooking the subject tree and the Roanoke River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roanoke VA 24016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Mountain Region and in Southwest Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Torteras Village Indian Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roanoke Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Birthplace of Henrietta Lacks (approx. 0.4 miles away); 511 Day Ave SW (approx. half a mile away); Panama Canal Mule No. 686 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mead Corporation Industrial Locomotive #200 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew (approx. 0.7 miles away); Virginian Railway Class C-10 Caboose #321 (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2019
2. James Alexander Tract Boundary Marker
(wide view looking south across Ferdinand Avenue)
(wide view looking south across Ferdinand Avenue)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
