Yorktown in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Massachusetts
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. Massachusetts Marker
English Colony
Established 1620
Constitution
Ratified February 6, 1788
Erected by Charles and Mari Ann Banks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is February 8, 1788.
Location. 37° 14.36′ N, 76° 31.082′ W. Marker is in Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. It is at the intersection of Water Street and Fusiliers Redoubt Ramp, on the left when traveling west on Water Street. The marker is located in front of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown within the Charles and Mari Ann Banks Flag Court. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Water St, Yorktown VA 23690, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula, in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Maryland (here, next to this marker); Connecticut (here, next to this marker); Georgia (a few steps from this marker); South Carolina (a few steps from this marker); New Jersey (a few steps from this marker); New Hampshire (a few steps from this marker); Virginia (a few steps from this marker); Pennsylvania (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorktown.
Also see . . .
1. Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Massachusetts; February 6, 1788. (Submitted on February 28, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. (Submitted on February 28, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center. (Submitted on February 28, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. Massachusetts Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
