Near Gloucester in Gloucester County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Walter Reed’s Birthplace
Erected 2001 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number NW-6.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1851.
Location. 37° 20.712′ N, 76° 31.354′ W. Marker is near Gloucester, Virginia, in Gloucester County. Marker is on George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) south of Hickory Fork Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5113 George Washington Memorial Hwy, White Marsh VA 23183, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rosewell and Werowocomoco (here, next to this marker); Fairfield (a few steps from this marker); Robert Russa Moton (a few steps from this marker); Rosewell (a few steps from this marker); United Negro College Fund (a few steps from this marker); Warner Hall (approx. 0.9 miles away); Governor John Page (approx. 0.9 miles away); Abingdon Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gloucester.
More about this marker. This Marker sits with NW-8 and NW-22 and NW-14 are just a few yards away.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,415 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.