Yorktown in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Comte de Grasse

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021

1. Comte de Grasse Marker

Inscription. In honor of Comte de Grasse Admiral of the French Fleet whose landing of troops and blockade of the Chesapeake Bay were decisive factors leading to the surrender of the British Forces of Yorktown, Virginia October 19, 1781.

Erected 1931 by National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 19, 1781.

Location. 37° 14.091′ N, 76° 30.465′ W. Memorial is in Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. It is on Main Street just west of Read Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 410 Main St, Yorktown VA 23690, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North

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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: Revolutionary War Patriots (here, next to this marker); Early Colonial Custom House (here, next to this marker); Custom House, circa 1720 (a few steps from this marker); William Rogers' (the "poor potter") Pottery Ruins (a few steps from this marker); Cole Digges House, circa 1730 (a few steps from this marker); Cole Digges House, circa 1925 (a few steps from this marker); Charles Cox House (within shouting distance of this marker); Earl Cornwallis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorktown.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021

2. Comte de Grasse 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 382 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.