Emporia, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Gordon Linwood Vincent

(1867-1926)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 9, 2009

1. Gordon Linwood Vincent Marker

Inscription. Here lived Gordon L. Vincent, who represented Greensville and Sussex counties in the 1901-1902 Virginia Constitutional Convention. A successful and respected business leader, Vincent headed the Emporia Manufacturing Company, then one of the largest lumber companies in Southside Virginia. He also was president of the Emporia Machine Company, the Emporia Ice Company, and the Emporia Cotton Seed Oil Company, and vice president of the Citizens National Bank. He served as a member of the Greensville County School Board and the Emporia Town Council. His death on 18 July 1926 ended a notable business career.

Erected 1995 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number UM-45.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1926.

Location. 36° 41.044′ N, 77° 32.629′ W. Marker is in Emporia, Virginia. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 301) 0.1 miles south of Brunswick Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Emporia VA 23847, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia

and specifically 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: General Edward E. Goodwyn (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Masonic Lodges

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grave of Gen. John R. Chambliss, Jr. (about 400 feet away); Bishop William McKendree (1757-1835) (about 600 feet away); Veterans of the 1914-1918 World War I (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 0.2 miles away); Village View (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greensville County (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emporia.

Other markers no longer nearby. Bishop William McKendree (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Confederate Soldiers of Greensville County (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

South Main Street (facing south) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 9, 2009

2. South Main Street (facing south)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,111 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.