Tappahannock in Essex County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Tappahannock Tercentennial Memorial

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

1. Tappahannock Tercentennial Memorial

Inscription. This willow oak tree was planted on November 6, 1980, by the XYZ Fellowship Club (Senior Citizens) of Essex County in commemorating the tricentennial of the foundation of the Town of Tappahannock in 1680, and the formation of Essex County in 1692, formed from old Rappahannock County, now extinct, which was formed in 1656.

Erected 1980 by The XYZ Fellowship Club of Essex County.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 6, 1980.

Location. 37° 55.701′ N, 76° 51.623′ W. Marker is in Tappahannock, Virginia, in Essex County. It is on Prince Street just east of North Church Lane (U.S. 17/360), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 Prince St, Tappahannock VA 22560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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: USS Tappahannock AO-43 (a few steps from this marker); Debtor's Prison (a few steps from this marker); Essex County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Clerk's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 1728 Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Essex County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ritchie's Birthplace (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tappahannock.

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

2. Tappahannock Tercentennial Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.