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

Hunter’s Store

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

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

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. Hunter’s Store Marker

Inscription. Built about 1772, this building was occupied by grocer M. Dubois until the late 1770s. He sold a variety of goods, including coffee, sugar, and scotch snuff.

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.

Location. 37° 16.293′ N, 76° 41.848′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is on East Duke of Gloucester Street 0.1 miles east of Colonial Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker located within Colonial Williamsburg. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 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, 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: Holt’s Store (a few steps from this marker); Post Office & Printing Office (a few steps from this marker); William Waters Storehouse (a few steps from this marker); George Pitt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Stith House (within shouting distance of this marker); James Anderson's Armoury (within shouting distance of this marker); William Waters House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Brick House Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . . Colonial Williamsburg. (Submitted on July 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Hunter’s Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Hunter’s Store

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.