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

The Backyard Garden Was Essential

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 16, 2010

1. The Backyard Garden Was Essential Marker

Inscription. The quiet landscape you see today was once teeming with activity.

There was a garden behind the store that provided vegetables for home use and possibly for sale or trade. There was a larger garden area as well, which was probably tended by slaves.

There was livestock here, too, including chickens, hogs, cattle and ducks.

Just like in your backyard at home, men and women sought refuge from the hot summer sun under the shade tree. They'd catch up on the news, admire a new item just purchased from the store or make plans for the future.

Erected by Chesapeake Bay Gateway Network.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places.

Location. 37° 38.181′ N, 76° 34.386′ W. Marker is in Urbanna, Virginia, in Middlesex County. It can be reached from Old Virginia Street near Cross Street (Virginia Route 227). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Urbanna VA 23175, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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: A Hub For Commerce (a few steps from this marker); Old Tobacco Warehouse (a few steps from this marker); Prettyman’s Rolling Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Urbanna Museum & Visitors Center

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John Mitchell’s Map (within shouting distance of this marker); Tobacco Was Money (within shouting distance of this marker); Tobacco Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandwich (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbanna.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 16, 2010

2. Machinery

Probably used in the garden.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 838 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.