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

Post Office & Printing Office

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Post Office & Printing Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. Post Office & Printing Office Marker

Inscription. Printers John Dixon and William Hunter published the original Virginia Gazette, did printing work, and sold stationery and books here during the Revolution.

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 37° 16.292′ N, 76° 41.856′ 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 east. This marker is located within Colonial Williamsburg. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 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: Hunter’s Store (a few steps from this marker); George Pitt House (a few steps from this marker); Holt’s Store (a few steps from this marker); Mary Stith House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Waters Storehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Prentis Store (within shouting distance of this marker); James Anderson's Armoury

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

Also see . . . Printing Office and Post Office. (Submitted on July 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Post Office & Printing Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Post Office & Printing Office

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 624 times since then and 47 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.