Gloucester in Gloucester County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Gloucester County, Virginia
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⚫ Historical Points of Interest
1. Abingdon Episcopal Church
2. Rosewell
3. Bethel Baptist Church
4. Walter Reed's Birthplace
5. Woodville Rosenwald School
6. Zion Poplars Baptist Church
7. Ware Episcopal Church
8. Gloucester Historic District
9. Buck's Store Museum
⚫ Local Parks
10. Tyndall's Point Park
11. Gloucester Point Beach
12. Abingdon Park
13. Woodville Park
14. Beaverdam Park
15. Brown Park
16. Ark Park
⚫ State & National Sites
17. Werowocomoco NPS Site
18. Machicomoco State Park
Virginia Indians
Thousands of years before English Colonists arrived at Jamestown, Virginia Indians called this area home. Werowocomoco had been an important Powhatan Indian town and the location where John Smith met Chief Powhatan and Pocahontas. Today this historical and cultural site is owned by the National Park Service. Machicomoco is Virginia's newest State Park and features trails, camping, water access, and an open-air interpretive pavilion.
Early History
Visit Abingdon Episcopal Church and Ware Episcopal Church, two of the oldest surviving masonry churches in Virginia. Explore
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African American Heritage
The county is home to faith congregations who trace their history to before the Civil War, such as Bethel Baptist Church and Zion Poplars Baptist Church. Woodville Rosenwald School was built in 1923 for African American children. In 1944, Gloucester native Irene Morgan refused to give up her seat to a white bus passenger and was arrested. The US Supreme Court (Morgan v. Virginia, 1946) ruled that Virginia's law enforcing segregation on interstate buses was unconstitutional.
Parks
Gloucester County has parks for everyone. Enjoy hiking, birdwatching, fishing, and picnicking at Beaverdam Park. Explore Colonial and Civil War fortifications at Tyndall's Point Park. Discover Gloucester Point Beach Park and swim, fish, and relax along the shore of the York River.
Waterfront
The connection between Gloucester and its waterways goes back centuries. The seafood industry has long been an important part of the county's
Erected by Gloucester County Parks, Recreation & Tourism.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 37° 24.922′ N, 76° 31.755′ W. Marker is in Gloucester, Virginia, in Gloucester County. It is on Main Street (Business U.S. 17) west of John Lemon Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6523 Main Street, Gloucester VA 23061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Middle Peninsula and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, 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: Gloucester Courthouse Through Time (here, next to this marker); The History of Gloucester County (here, next to this marker); Join the Adventure (here, next to this marker); The Daffodil Industry (here, next to this marker); John Smith Explores the Chesapeake (here, next to this marker); A Sacred Place (here, next to this marker); Daffodils Arrived Here With the Colonists (a few steps from this marker); Gloucester Continues to Celebrate the Daffodil (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gloucester.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
