Tappahannock in Essex County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Essex County Court House
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Essex County Court House
1728 - 1848
Erected 1937 by Henricopolis Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1728.
Location. 37° 55.733′ N, 76° 51.652′ W. Marker is in Tappahannock, Virginia, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Church Hill Road (U.S. 17) and Queen Street (U.S. 360), on the right when traveling north on Church Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 Church Hill Rd, Tappahannock VA 22560, 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, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1728 Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Tappahannock AO-43 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tappahannock Tercentennial Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Debtor's Prison (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Clerk's Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Essex County Confederate Monument (about 300 feet away); Ritchie's Birthplace (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tappahannock.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
