Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Spirit of 1776
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2022
1. Spirit of 1776 Marker
In 1776 a small group of American patriots gathered in the colonial town of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. These men of courage, conviction and vision came forth with new ideas and ideals to form a new nation based upon the untested principles that all men and women are created equal and are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These principles and ideals, however noble and courageous, could never have been established and preserved but for the countless thousands of other men and women, who were not people with high rank or office, or high sounding names, or high sounding words, but were simply men and women of action and courage, and with love of liberty and fidelity for their country and were and are the thousands of American service men and women who have given and continue to give and pay the ultimate sacrifice of their life — their liberty — and their pursuit of happiness in order that others may be free.
Erected 2006 by Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Abingdon/Washington County, Virginia, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 36° 42.266′ N, 81° 58.514′ W. Marker is in Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington County. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Overmountain Men (here, next to this marker); Pvt. Michael Widener (a few steps from this marker); Purple Heart (a few steps from this marker); Lewis & Clark Expedition (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty-Peace Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Star-Spangled Banner (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington County Iraq Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.
Also see . . . Abington Veterans Memorial Park. Website homepage (Submitted on January 13, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2022
2. Spirit of 1776 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
