Near McKenney in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Sallie Jones Atkinson
1860-1943
Erected 1986 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-304.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 36° 59.642′ N, 77° 46.214′ W. Marker was near McKenney, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. Marker was at the intersection of McKenney Highway (Virginia Route 40) and Old White Oak Road (Virginia Route 610), on the right when traveling west on McKenney Highway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Mc Kenney VA 23872, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Origins of 4-H in Virginia (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of Roger Atkinson Pryor (a few steps from this marker); Brunswick County, Virginia (approx. 4 miles away); Birch's Bridge (approx. 4.1 miles away); Dinwiddie County / Brunswick County (approx. 4.1 miles away); Darvills School (approx. 5 miles away); Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley (1818-1907) (approx. 5˝ miles away); Sapony Episcopal Church (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McKenney.
Additional keywords. Women's suffrage
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 994 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 24, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on August 21, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.