Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Henry Creswell

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 5, 2023

1. Henry Creswell Marker

Inscription. This monument was erected in 1913 by the citizens of Abingdon to mark the grave of Henry Creswell who was killed by the Indians near this place and was the first person buried in this cemetery. The original slab now at foot of grave bore the inscription: "Henry Creswell entered this place July 4, 1776."

Erected 1913 by Citizens of Abingdon, VA.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.

Location. 36° 42.555′ N, 81° 58.955′ W. Marker is in Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington County. It can be reached from the intersection of Russell Road Northwest (Alternate U.S. 58) and Valley Street NW, on the right when traveling south. Location is Sinking Spring Cemetery in the first section to the west of the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 Russell Rd NW, Abingdon VA 24210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Tri-Cities Area,

in Southwest Virginia,

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: Confederate General John Hunt Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); Sinking Spring Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington County, Virginia Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this

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marker); The Cummings Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Sinking Springs Cemetery Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Celebrate! A Social History of Abingdon (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hubert J. Treacy, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boyhood Home of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.

Original Henry Creswell gravemarker, now at the foot of the grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 5, 2023

2. Original Henry Creswell gravemarker, now at the foot of the grave

Inscription: Henry Creswell entered this place July 4, 1776

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.