Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Major Peter Jones
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009
1. Major Peter Jones Marker
Trading Station
of
Major Peter Jones.
About 1675.
Owner of Peters Point.
Afterwards Petersburg.
Frances Bland Randolph Chapter
D.A.R.
1909.
Erected 1909 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1675.
Location. 37° 13.984′ N, 77° 24.438′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of North Market Street and Grove Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Peter Jones Trading Station (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Peter Jones Trading Station (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Peter Jones Trading Station (a few steps from this marker); Concrete Bunker (within shouting distance of this marker); Tavern Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Golden Ball Tavern
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Petersburgs Role In Trade (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Rock Garden (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009
2. Market Street.
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009
3. Site of Peter Jones Trading Post.
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009
4. Peter's Point above the Appomattox River.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,330 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
