Biotech and MCV District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Propeller shaft of the Iron-Clad Virginia

Photographed by Kevin W., November 21, 2019

1. Propeller shaft of the Iron-Clad Virginia Marker

Inscription. Section of the propeller shaft of the famous Iron-Clad Virginia (Merrimac), an essential portion of the machinery furnishing motive power to the ship in her engagements in Hampton Roads, when she, under command of Admiral Franklin Buchanan, in company with her tenders the Beaufort, Raleigh, Patrick Henry, Jamestown and Teaser destroyed the U.S. Frigates Congress and Cumberland, and crippled and scattered the remainder of the U.s. Fleet, March 8th, A.D. 1862, and on the next day, under the command of Lieut. Catesby ap R. Jones (Buchanan having been wounded) she engaged for about four hours the U.S. Iron-Clad MONITOR – The Monitor twice withdrew from the action the last withdrawal being into shoal water where the Virginia could not follow, and the Virginia after waiting due time for a renewal of the action then returned to Norfolk, and again April 11th, and May 8th, 1862, under command of Commodore Josiah Tattnall she offered battle to he U.S. Fleet, including the Monitor, two other iron-clads and several rams which was declined.

Erected by Franklin Buchanan Camp, U.C.V. No. 747. ~ Baltimore, Md.

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historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 8, 1862.

Location. 37° 32.439′ N, 77° 25.768′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Biotech and MCV District. It is on East Clay Street. Located at the White House of the Confederacy. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 East Clay Street, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

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: President’s Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); White House of the Confederacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Wickham-Valentine House (about 500 feet away, measured

Photographed by Kevin W., November 21, 2019

2. Propeller shaft of the Iron-Clad Virginia Marker

in a direct line); Egyptian Building (about 500 feet away); Ratification of the Constitution (about 500 feet away); St. Philip School of Nursing (about 500 feet away); Medical College of Virginia (about 500 feet away); St. Philip's Way (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Other markers no longer nearby. Alexander H. Stephens House Site (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Maupin - Maury House (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Matthew Fontaine Maury (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Egyptian Building (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2019, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2019, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.