Bristol, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Oak Street

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 4, 2024

1. Oak Street Marker

Inscription. Oak Street was named after a large grove of oak trees through which it passed. When the largest was felled in 1902 a fortune in gold coins was found in its hollow core. For a time Oak was known as Fortune Street in popular usage. In time the original name prevailed and so remains today.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 36° 35.991′ N, 82° 11.173′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Virginia. It is on Oak Street north of Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is at ground level at a vacant lot near the sidewalk in front of a flag pole. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 Oak St, Bristol VA 24201, 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

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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: Solar Hill/Sycamore Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Solar Street (about 500 feet away); Scott Street - Servant's Row (about 600 feet away); Solar Observatory (about 600 feet away); King's Alley/Sycamore Street (about 700 feet away); The Sunrise House 1895 (about 800 feet away); Johnson Street (about 800 feet away); Solar Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.

Full view of Oak Street Marker and flag pole from Oak Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 4, 2024

2. Full view of Oak Street Marker and flag pole from Oak Street

Oak Street Marker and flag pole looking south on Oak Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 4, 2024

3. Oak Street Marker and flag pole looking south on Oak Street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.