Manchester in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonel Thomas Stegge, Jr.
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 24, 2010
1. Colonel Thomas Stegge, Jr. Tablet
to the memory of
Colonel Thomas Stegge, Jr.
proprietor of
the Falls Plantation, 1659-70
first land-patentee permanently
to reside at the falls of James River;
uncle and benefactor of William
Byrd I., whose son in 1737 caused
the town site of Richmond
to be surveyed.
Erected by the people of south Richmond, 1937
on the occasion of the bicentennial celebration
Erected 1937.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1737.
Location. 37° 31.312′ N, 77° 26.521′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Manchester. It can be reached from the intersection of East 10th Street and Hull Street Road (U.S. 360). This tablet is affixed to the front of the old Manchester Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 920 Hull Street, Richmond VA 23224, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Dorothy Height (approx. Ό mile away); Manchester Lodge No. 14 (approx. Ό mile away); Dr. Dorothy Irene Height (approx. Ό mile away); The African Church of Manchester
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Manchester Elliott Grays (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 24, 2010
2. Old Manchester Courthouse
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 24, 2010
3. Nearby consolidation of Manchester tablet
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,631 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
