Maymont in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Minna Dietrich Adams
(Dawn Redwood)
Planted January 25, 1962
A gift of
Minna Dietrich Adams
First President
1952 - 1953
Member of Executive Board
1952 - 1972
Maymont Nature Center
Association
Erected by Maymont Nature Center Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 37° 32.036′ N, 77° 28.535′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Maymont. It can be reached from the intersection of Hampton Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1714 Hampton St, Richmond VA 23220, 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 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: Historic Estate (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic Estate (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); James & Sallie Dooley (about 700 feet away); Maymont, Gilded Age Estate (about 700 feet away); Japanese Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Estate Crossroads
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Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While this sign is a dedication plaque, it serves as a historical marker because it indicates that Ms. Adams was the first president of the Maymont Nature Center Association as well as a founding board member of the organization.
— Submitted September 7, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
