Williamsburg in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Samuel H. Yonge, Civil Engineer (1843-1935)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
1. Samuel H. Yonge, Civil Engineer (1843-1935) Marker
Inscription.
Samuel H. Yonge, Civil Engineer (1843-1935). . Near this location in 1901, Samuel H. Yonge, a civil engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, spearheaded the design and construction of a seawall/revetment that halted the rapid erosion and loss into the James River of the most-historic part of Jamestown Island. His efforts saved large portions of the island including Jamestown Fort, making possible continued significant archaeological finds at Jamestown. Yonge located, unearthed, and published many of his findings on the island. Another one of his achievements included the dredging of the James River from Richmond to Norfolk. He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.
Near this location in 1901, Samuel H. Yonge, a civil engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, spearheaded the design and construction of a seawall/revetment that halted the rapid erosion and loss into the James River of the most-historic part of Jamestown Island. His efforts saved large portions of the island including Jamestown Fort, making possible continued significant archaeological finds at Jamestown. Yonge located, unearthed, and published many of his findings on the island. Another one of his achievements included the dredging of the James River from Richmond to Norfolk. He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.
Erected 2007 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number V-440.)
Location. 37° 13.813′ N, 76° 46.791′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia, in James City County. Marker is on Jamestown Road (Virginia Route 31), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
"Samuel H. Yonge, Civil Engineer (1843-1935)" is in a cluster of six markers.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
3. Jamestown Island
Much of Yongee's work significantly impacted Jamestown Island, located a few miles west of the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
4. Excavation at James Fort
Excavation at James Fort, begun by Yonge, continues today, as seen in this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,039 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on April 1, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.