Near Charles City in Charles City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

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Greenway

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 25, 2008

1. Greenway Marker

Inscription. This was the home of John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, 1808-1811. His son, John Tyler, President of the United States, was born here, March 29, 1790.

Erected 1928 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number V-10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #10 John Tyler, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 29, 1790.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 20.377′ N, 77° 4.894′ W. Marker was near Charles City, Virginia, in Charles City County. It was on John Tyler Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 5) 0.2 miles west of The Crossover Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 10900 John Tyler Memorial Hwy, Charles City VA 23030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Coastal Virginia.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: John Tyler's Birthplace (a few steps from this marker); Eye Witness to a Revolution (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Shifting Ground

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(approx. half a mile away); Confederate Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Three Courthouse Essentials (approx. half a mile away); John Tyler (approx. half a mile away); America’s 3rd Oldest Courthouse (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles City.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location titled "John Tyler's Birthplace".

Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 11, 2007

2. Greenway Marker

John Tyler Memorial Hwy (facing east). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 24, 2009

3. John Tyler Memorial Hwy (facing east).

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 24, 2009

4. Greenway

Greenway, Charles City County image. Click for full size.

National Register of Historic Places

5. Greenway, Charles City County

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,028 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on June 16, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on December 12, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 26, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 5. submitted on December 9, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.