Crewe in Nottoway County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Ella Graham Agnew

1872 - 1958

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

1. Ella Graham Agnew Marker

Inscription. First women extension agent for Virginia and U.S. Department of Agriculture, born and buried nearby. In 1910 she organized tomato and canning clubs in Halifax and Nottoway Counties. Forerunners of 4-H and Extension Homemaker Clubs. A pioneer in rural education, her successes opened doors for thousands of girls, women, their families and communities.

Erected 1978 by Nottoway County Board of Supervisors.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 37° 11.432′ N, 78° 9.436′ W. Marker is in Crewe, Virginia, in Nottoway County. It is on Colonial Trail (U.S. 460) 0.3 miles west of Rocky Ford Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crewe VA 23930, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: T. O. Sandy (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Tarleton's Southside Virginia Raid (approx. 1.8 miles away); Peter Francisco's Fight: Fact or Fiction? (approx. 1.8 miles away); Peter Francisco: Hercules of the Revolution (approx. 1.8 miles away); Peter Francisco: Washington's One Man Army

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Crewe (approx. 1.9 miles away); Roger Atkinson Pryor (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crewe.

Colonial Trail (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

2. Colonial Trail (facing west)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,634 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.