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Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

William Delap
⎯⎯⎯
Gabriel Stickley

 
 
William Delap / Gabriel Stickley Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022
1. William Delap / Gabriel Stickley Marker
Inscription.
This lot
originally purchased
from the town by
William Delap
in 1796
Present house built
by Gabriel Stickley
in 1836

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
 
Location. 36° 42.835′ N, 81° 58.136′ W. Marker is in Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Valley Street Northeast and Whites Alley, on the right when traveling west on Valley Street Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 Valley St NE, Abingdon VA 24210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Tri-Cities Area, in Southwest Virginia, and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: William King / Ann Berry (a few steps from this marker); Wolf Hills & Wolf Cave (within shouting distance of this marker); Wolf Hills Cave House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wolf Cave (about 400 feet away); First Washington County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Abingdon Bank (about 500 feet away); Washington House (about 500 feet away); The Tavern (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.
 
Regarding William Delap / Gabriel Stickley. According to property records, Delap bought three lots in Abingdon on March 16, 1796. He paid $20 for lots 74 and 75, and
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13 pounds for lot 22. Stickley was a blacksmith and wagon builder who had his shops behind the house, the 16th oldest in Abingdon. The brick terrace wall in the backyard was built by slaves, and the house still retains pieces of the original iron door hardware and locks. Stickley surrendered the house after he fell into debt. Noble McGinnis, a local merchant, owned the house for much of the 19th century.
 
Also see . . .  239 Valley St NE, Abingdon, VA 24210. Archived for-sale listing for the house includes several photographs of the interior and exterior. (Movato) (Submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.) 
 
William Delap / Gabriel Stickley Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022
2. William Delap / Gabriel Stickley Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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