Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Major William Mayo
In memory of Mayor William Mayo who, in 1737, "without fee or reward," laid off the original town site of Richmond for his friend Colonel William Byrd
Erected by the people of the East End in the bicentennial year 1937
Erected 1937 by The People of the East End.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1737.
Location. 37° 31.913′ N, 77° 25.163′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. It is on East Broad Street just east of North 24th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 E Broad St, Richmond VA 23223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Johns Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); British Invasion of Richmond, January 1781 (a few steps from this marker); St. Johns Church (a few steps from this marker); St. John's Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Historic St. Johns Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Patrick Henry Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); George Wythe (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
