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William Rogers' (the "poor potter") Pottery Ruins

Historic Yorktown

— Colonial National Historical Park —

 
 
William Rogers' (the "poor potter") Pottery Ruins Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
1. William Rogers' (the "poor potter") Pottery Ruins Marker
Inscription. Explore Yorktown's industrial past where America's earliest stoneware pottery kiln supplied pots for many Virginia colonists.
 
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & Commerce.
 
Location. 37° 14.092′ N, 76° 30.452′ W. Marker is in Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Read Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501A Main St, Yorktown VA 23690, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Cox House (here, next to this marker); Comte de Grasse (a few steps from this marker); Early Colonial Custom House (a few steps from this marker); Custom House, circa 1720 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cole Digges House, circa 1730 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cole Digges House, circa 1925 (within shouting distance of this marker); William Nelson House Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Nelson House, circa 1730 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorktown.
 
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William Rogers' (the "poor potter") Pottery Ruins Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
2. William Rogers' (the "poor potter") Pottery Ruins Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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