Charles City in Charles City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Signer Monument
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, August 31, 2024
1. Signer Monument Marker
By signing the Declaration of Independence the fifty-six Americans pledged their lives their fortunes and their sacred honor.
It was no idle pledge ----
Nine signers died of wounds during the Revolutionary War. Five were captured or imprisoned. Wives and children were killed, jailed, mistreated or left penniless.
Twelve signers' houses were burned to the ground.
Seventeen lost everything they owned.
No signer defected - their honor like their remained intact.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list.
Location. 37° 18.883′ N, 77° 10.713′ W. Marker is in Charles City, Virginia, in Charles City County. It is on Harrison Landing Road 0.8 miles south of Westover Road. Marker is within Berkeley Plantation just outside the gate of the Harrison Family Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12602 Harrison Landing Road, Charles City VA 23030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in Coastal Virginia. 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, 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: Benjamin Harrison (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Benjamin Harrison
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More about this marker. This monument is untitled and engraved on a tombstone (though not marking a grave).
Regarding Signer Monument. Benjamin Harrison V, who is buried in the adjacent graveyard and owned Berkeley Plantation at the time of the Revolution, was one of the signers referenced. The British occupied Berkeley and pillaged it, but did not burn it down.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 135 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 21, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
