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Near Spring Grove in Prince George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Ward's Creek

 
 
Ward's Creek Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
1. Ward's Creek Marker
Inscription. Named for John Ward, who patented land here in 1619. The plantation was represented in the first General Assembly, 1619.
 
Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number K-216.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1619.
 
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 37° 12.964′ N, 77° 4.805′ W. Marker was near Spring Grove, Virginia, in Prince George County. Marker was on James River Drive (Virginia Route 10) 0.2 miles east of Wards Creek Road (Virginia Route 614), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Spring Grove VA 23881, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Hood's (here, next to this marker); Brandon (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cabin Point (approx. 3.4 miles away); Flowerdew Hundred (approx. 4.4 miles away); Powell's Creek (approx. 4.4 miles away); The Cattle Raid
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(approx. 5.9 miles away); Claremont School (approx. 6.2 miles away); Claremont (approx. 6.2 miles away).
 
James River Dr (facing west) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
2. James River Dr (facing west)
Ward's Creek image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
3. Ward's Creek
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,157 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.

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