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

George Jackson House & Store

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

George Jackson House & Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2023

1. George Jackson House & Store Marker

Inscription. Merchant Jackson purchased this property about 1773, likely living in the left side and using the right as a store. He sold a wide array of goods, including stockings, gloves, hats, knives, shoes, buckles, china and glass.

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 1773.

Location. 37° 16.265′ N, 76° 41.448′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is on York Street 0.1 miles east of Page Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 York 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: Cogar Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); David Morton Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Isham Goddin Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Nicolson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Presbyterian Meetinghouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Waller House (about 300 feet away); Christiana Campbell’s Tavern

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(about 300 feet away); George Davenport Shop (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . . George Jackson House. (Submitted on July 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

George Jackson House & Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. George Jackson House & Store

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.