Tappahannock in Essex County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Clerk's Office
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 1, 2020
1. Old Clerk's Office Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Women.
Location. 37° 55.708′ N, 76° 51.599′ W. Marker is in Tappahannock, Virginia, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Prince Street and Cross Street, on the right when traveling west on Prince Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 Prince Street, Tappahannock VA 22560, 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, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Essex County Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); USS Tappahannock AO-43 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tappahannock Tercentennial Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ritchie's Birthplace (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Debtor's Prison (within shouting distance of this marker); Essex County Court House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1728 Courthouse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tappahannock.
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Photographed by Mark Parker, December 1, 2020
2. Old Clerk's Office Marker at the left front of building
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
