Yorktown in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Revolutionary War Patriots

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, January 5, 2026

1. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker

Inscription. This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.

1775 - 1783

Presented by Comte de Grasse Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Erected 2026 by Comte de Grasse Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the America 250, and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series lists.

Location. 37° 14.093′ N, 76° 30.468′ W. Marker is in Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Read Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 Main Street, 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

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Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

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: Early Colonial Custom House (here, next to this marker); Comte de Grasse (here, next to this marker); Custom House, circa 1720 (here, next to this marker); Cole Digges House, circa 1730 (a few steps from this marker); Cole Digges House, circa 1925 (a few steps from this marker); William Rogers' (the "poor potter") Pottery Ruins (a few steps from this marker); Charles Cox House (within shouting distance of this marker); Earl Cornwallis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorktown.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, January 5, 2026

2. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker

Marker is on the curved brick wall at right, beneath the first floor west window of the ca. 1721 Customs House.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.