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

Norton Grape

Bed 1

— Powhatan Historic Garden —

Norton Grape Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 12, 2024

1. Norton Grape Marker

Inscription.

Norton Grape (Vitis aestivalis x Vitis vinifera) is the oldest American wine grape. Cultivated during the 1830s in Richmond, Virginia by Dr. Daniel N. Norton as a hybrid of V. vinifera and V. aestivales (American). Awarded a gold medal as best red wine at the 1873 Vienna World Exposition wine competition. Official grape of the State of Missouri.

Erected by Goochland Powhatan Master Gardener Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 37° 32.504′ N, 77° 55.072′ W. Marker is in Powhatan, Virginia, in Powhatan County. It is on Tillman Road (Virginia Route 300) near Scottville Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Powhatan VA 23139, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

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: Garden Founding / Agriculture in Powhatan (here, next to this marker); Garden Historical Features / Garden Native Plants (here, next to this marker); Vegetable Garden (here, next to this marker); Cotton (a few steps from this marker); The Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Courthouse Tavern / Atkinson's Hotel / The Village

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Powhatan Troop (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to Powhatan Servicemen (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powhatan.

Norton Grape Marker and vineyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 12, 2024

2. Norton Grape Marker and vineyard

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.