Gretna in Pittsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Yates Tavern

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 25, 2020

1. Yates Tavern Marker

Inscription. Located three and one half miles south through Gretna, this fully restored 18th century building is believed to be the only historic building in Virginia with a second story overhang or jetties. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era.

Location. 36° 58.816′ N, 79° 21.283′ W. Marker is in Gretna, Virginia, in Pittsylvania County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 29 and U.S. BUS 29, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 29. Marker is at the northern split of US 29 and US BUS 29, north of Gretna. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gretna VA 24557, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia,

specifically in the Piedmont,

and in Southside 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

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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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: F & P (approx. 1.7 miles away); Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (approx. 2.2 miles away); Welcome to Wayside Park (approx. 7.7 miles away); a different marker also named Welcome to Wayside Park (approx. 7.8 miles away); a different marker also named Welcome to Wayside Park (approx. 7.8 miles away); Clement Hill (approx. 8.9 miles away); Claude A. Swanson (approx. 9 miles away); Founding the Town of Hurt (approx. 9.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gretna.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hickey's Road (was approx. 7.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Yates Tavern. (Submitted on January 23, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 25, 2020

2. Yates Tavern Marker

Yates Tavern image. Click for full size.

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3. Yates Tavern

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,300 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.