Claremont in Surry County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Quioughcohanach Indians
The English settlers visited here
the principal village of the
Quioughcohanach Indians
This marker is erected by
The Colonel William Allen Chapter
N.S.D.A.R.
1930
Erected 1930 by National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1607.
Location. 37° 13.67′ N, 76° 57.878′ W. Marker is in Claremont, Virginia, in Surry County. Marker is at the intersection of Mancha Avenue (Virginia Route 613) and Bailey Avenue, in the median on Mancha Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Claremont VA 23899, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Claremont (approx. 0.7 miles away); Claremont School (approx. ¾ mile away); Swann’s Point (approx. 4.3 miles away); Wakefield and Pipsico (approx. 4.3 miles away); Temperance Industrial and Collegiate Institute (approx. 4.3 miles away); Cabin Point (approx. 4.7 miles away); Paspahegh Indians (approx. 4.7 miles away); Piney Grove and E. A. Saunders (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claremont.
Also see . . . National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. (Submitted on September 20, 2010.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 815 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.