Gloucester in Gloucester County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Texaco Gas Pumps, c. 1930s
Saved by Andy & Roberta James, Jr.
Restored by Mike Horton (gaspumphobbyist.com)
Erected by The Fairfield Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 37° 24.75′ N, 76° 31.218′ W. Marker is in Gloucester, Virginia, in Gloucester County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Business U.S. 17) and John Clayton Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 3/14), on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6783 Main St, Gloucester VA 23061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Middle Peninsula and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: History of the Edge Hill Intersection (here, next to this marker); Traveling Gloucester (here, next to this marker); People & Personalities of Edge Hill (here, next to this marker); Gloucester Downtown Historic District (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Edge Hill Service Station (a few steps from this marker); "Trust Your Car to the Man Who Wears the Star" (a few steps from this marker); Restoration of the Edge Hill Service Station
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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 359 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
