Cape Charles in Northampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Local Patriots

Revolutionary America 1775-1783

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 14, 2026

1. Local Patriots Marker

Inscription. In 1776, county officials took oath of fidelity to virginia. Provided men, food & supplies during ficht for independence despite threat of privateers.

Erected 2024 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation, Northampton Co. Chapter NSDAR. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 37° 7.953′ N, 75° 57.959′ W. Marker is in Cape Charles, Virginia, in Northampton County. It can be reached from U.S. 13 south of Seaside Drive. Marker at the Eastern Shore of Virginia Welcome Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32383 Charles M Lankford Jr Memorial Hwy, Cape Charles VA 23310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

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: Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (within shouting distance of this marker); Just Passing Through (approx. ¼ mile away); Seasons of Protection (approx. ¼ mile away); A Blast From the Past (approx. ¼ mile away); Winslow Battery (approx. ¼ mile away); A Vital Site

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Early Land Use (approx. 0.3 miles away); In the Distance (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Charles.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 14, 2026

2. Local Patriots Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 14, 2026

3. Local Patriots Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.