Blackstone in Nottoway County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jamestown Oaks
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
1. Jamestown Oaks Marker
Through the Virginia 2007 Community Program the National Alumnae Association of Blackstone College planted 24 White and Pin Oak trees at this site to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America; to identify as a Virginia Legacy the Historic Blackstone College Campus, now the Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center; and to honor family and friends.Erected by College Archives of Blackstone.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 2007.
Location. 37° 4.456′ N, 78° 0.536′ W. Marker is in Blackstone, Virginia, in Nottoway County. Marker is at the intersection of College Avenue and 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on College Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blackstone VA 23824, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blackstone Female Institute (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blackstone College (approx. ¼ mile away); War Memorial (approx. half a
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
2. Jamestown Oaks
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
