Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Tarpley’s Store

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Tarpley’s Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. Tarpley’s Store Marker

Inscription. Merchant James Tarpley built this store about 1759. He advertised a wide array of imported goods, including textiles, hats, china, cutlery, and jewelry.

Erected by The Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1759.

Location. 37° 16.277′ N, 76° 41.797′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of East Duke of Gloucester Street and South Botetourt Street, on the right when traveling east on East Duke of Gloucester Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 E Duke of Gloucester St, 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,

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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: Wetherburn's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Prentis House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Pitt Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick House Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); William Waters House (within shouting distance of this marker); Russell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Margaret Hunter Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); James Anderson's Armoury (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . . Tarpley’s Store. (Submitted on June 28, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Tarpley’s Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Tarpley’s Store

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 871 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2. submitted on July 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.