Maymont in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bald Eagles
Our National Symbol
If the Second Continental Congress had put you in charge of choosing an animal to represent America, what would you have chosen? A grizzly bear? A bison? What qualities would it have? Beauty? Intelligence?
Some people disagreed with the decision to put the eagle on our great seal. For example, in a letter to his daughter, Ben Franklin famously suggested that the wild turkey was a much braver and nobler bird.
However, what Congress saw in the eagle in 1782 is what many admire today: great strength, long life and majestic features. The only eagle found exclusively in North America, the bald eagle represents everything we love about this land. Its fierce independence and freedom of spirit inspire us, a reminder of limitless opportunities ahead.
Erected by Maymont Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.
Location. 37° 32.105′ N, 77° 28.885′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Maymont. It can be reached from Park Drive south of Pump House Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Pump House Dr, Richmond VA 23221, 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
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
