Tappahannock in Essex County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
1728 Courthouse
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1728.
Location. 37° 55.728′ N, 76° 51.657′ W. Marker is in Tappahannock, Virginia, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of North Church Lane (U.S. 17) and Queen Street (U.S. 360), on the right when traveling north on North Church Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 369 Queen St, 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Essex County Court House (a few steps from this marker); USS Tappahannock AO-43 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tappahannock Tercentennial Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans 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 400 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 539 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
