King William in King William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
King William Courthouse
Built 1725
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1725.
Location. 37° 41.249′ N, 77° 0.791′ W. Marker is in King William, Virginia, in King William County. It is on Horse Landing Road (Virginia Route 619) just north of Courthouse Road ( Route 1301), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Horse Landing Rd, King William VA 23086, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: King William Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Henry Fox (within shouting distance of this marker); King William County Colonial Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Jenner Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); King William County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); "Racial Integrity" and the Tribes of King William (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named King William Courthouse (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cockacoeske (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King William.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
