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

Two Mercenary Units

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

1. Two Mercenary Units Marker

Inscription. Two battalions at Yorktown were from Anspach and Bayreuth, tiny independent kingdoms in southwest Germany. Their ruler, deeply in debt, had let these troops for hire to the British for some 45,000 pounds. Their camp covered several blocks in this vicinity.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 37° 14.103′ N, 76° 30.512′ W. Marker is in Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. Marker is on Church Street just south of Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Church 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. West Along Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); East Along Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Somerwell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Medical Shop (Reconstructed) (within shouting distance of this marker); Custom House, circa 1720 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cole Digges House, circa 1925 (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Colonial Custom House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Cole Digges House, circa 1730 (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. Two Mercenary Units 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 96 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.