Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Travis House
Restored
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Built c. 1765 by planter Edward
Champion Travis. Restored
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. 37° 16.189′ N, 76° 42.335′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of West Francis Street and South Henry Street, on the right when traveling west on West Francis Street. The marker is located within Colonial Williamsburg and is utilized by the Bray School Lab, College of William & Mary. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 345 W Francis 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: Williamsburg Bray School (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Public Hospital of 1773 (about 400 feet away); Durfey Shop Reconstructed (about 500 feet away); Site of First Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); Catherine Blaikley House (about 500 feet away); John Blair House (about 500 feet away); African American Baptist Meetinghouse Exhibit (about 600 feet away); Bryan House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.
Also see . . .
1. Bray School Lab. (Submitted on December 19, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Colonial Williamsburg. (Submitted on December 19, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 167 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.


