West Point in King William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Col. John West II

(1633-1689)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 15, 2023

1. Col. John West II Marker

Inscription. Col. John West II (1633-1689) inherited 6,000 acres of this land from his father, John West I. Land-grant ca. 1650. John West II was taken prisoner during Bacon's Rebellion. He later sat on court martial for those "Rebels". He was Colonel of Militia and Burgess for New Kent County 1685-1686. In the 1659-60 session of the House of Burgesses an act was passed to exempt him from taxes for life in consideration of "the many important favors and services rendered to the countrey of Virginia by the noble family of the Wests, predecessors to Mr. John West, their now only survivor".

Erected 1976 by Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, Pedee Chapter of S.C. and Richmond Chapter of Va.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1650.

Location. 37° 31.799′ N, 76° 47.72′ W. Marker is in West Point, Virginia, in King William County. It is on Main Street south of 5th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 Main St, West Point VA 23181, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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: L. E. Mumford Banking Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Grove Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lt. General Lewis "Chesty" Puller (USMC)

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Terminal Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mt. Nebo Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller (approx. half a mile away); Home of Signer (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 15, 2023

2. Col. John West II Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2023, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 961 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2023, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.