Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Galt
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 21, 2023
1. Galt Marker
of the
Galt Family
Who died between 1773 and 1866,
during which time five generations
served with great dedication and
skill as Chief Medical and Custodial
Officers the Institution now called
Eastern State Hospital
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1773.
Location. 37° 16.045′ N, 76° 42.3′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It can be reached from W. Court Street 0.1 miles east of S. Henry Street. This marker is within Bicentennial Park and attached to the southeast exterior wall of the Galt Family Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 W Court Street, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula, in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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: Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Eastern State Hospital Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Public Hospital of 1773 (about 500 feet away); Travis House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Williamsburg Bray School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of First Baptist Church (approx.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Williamsburg Confederate Monument (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Galt Family Cemetery. (Submitted on June 21, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 21, 2023
2. Galt Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
