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

John Mitchell’s Map

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 16, 2010

1. John Mitchell's Map Marker

Inscription. Born in Lancaster County on 13 Apr. 1711, John Mitchell studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and in 1734 opened a practice of medicine here in Urbanna. In 1746, he moved to London, where he published his Map of the British and French Dominions in North America in 1755. British and American diplomats used the map, acclaimed for its accuracy, to negotiate the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the Revolutionary War and established boundaries for the new nation. The map served to document treaties into the 20th century. Mitchell died in London on 29 Feb. 1768.

Erected 2007 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number OC-42.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 29, 1768.

Location. 37° 38.196′ N, 76° 34.39′ W. Marker is in Urbanna, Virginia, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Virginia Street and Cross Street (Virginia Route 227), on the right when traveling east on Old Virginia Street

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. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Urbanna VA 23175, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Urbanna Museum & Visitors Center (here, next to this marker); Old Tobacco Warehouse (here, next to this marker); Tobacco Road (here, next to this marker); A Hub For Commerce (a few steps from this marker); Tobacco Was Money (a few steps from this marker); Prettyman’s Rolling Road (a few steps from this marker); The Backyard Garden Was Essential (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandwich (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbanna.

Old Tobacco Warehouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 16, 2010

2. Old Tobacco Warehouse and Marker

Today this is Urbanna's visitor's center and officially named the James Mills Scottish Factor Store.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,056 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 24, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.