Near Corapeake in Gates County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

George Washington

Photographed by Laura Troy, October 1, 2007

1. George Washington Marker

Inscription. George Washington owned a tract of land nearby. He surveyed and formed a company to drain a part of the Dismal Swamp, 1763.

Erected 1939. (Marker Number A-17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.

Location. 36° 29.04′ N, 76° 34.702′ W. Marker is near Corapeake, North Carolina, in Gates County. It is on Highway 32 N (State Highway 32) south of Folly Road (County Road 1002), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corapeake NC 27926, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain 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,

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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Post Road (approx. 3½ miles away); North Carolina / Virginia (approx. 4.6 miles away); Nansemond County Virginia / North Carolina (approx. 4.6 miles away in Virginia); Reid's Grove School (approx. 10.9 miles away); Elsie Riddick (approx. 11.1 miles away); William P. Roberts (approx. 11.2 miles away); Gates County Confederate Monument

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(approx. 11.2 miles away); "United We Stand" (approx. 11.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corapeake.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gates County Courthouse (was approx. 11.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. There is not really any area to park to view this marker.

Photographed by Laura Troy, October 1, 2007

2. George Washington Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,784 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.