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. Marker 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.

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 66 times since then and 17 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.