Carrollton in Isle of Wight County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Josiah Parker
(Macclesfield)
Erected 2000 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-247.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 36° 56.782′ N, 76° 33.601′ W. Marker is in Carrollton, Virginia, in Isle of Wight County. Marker is at the intersection of Norsworthy Drive (Virginia Route 670) and Old Georgian Lane, on the left when traveling south on Norsworthy Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carrollton VA 23314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Missile Magazine and Launch Operations (approx. 1.1 miles away); People and Places, circa 1957 at N-75L (approx. 1.1 miles away); 1954 Nike-Ajax Missile Site N-75L (approx. 1.1 miles away); Saint Luke's Church (approx. 1˝ miles away); Historic St. Luke's Church (approx. 1˝ miles away); St. Luke’s Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Benn’s Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Nike-Ajax Missile Radar Control Site N-75C (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carrollton.
Also see . . .
1. Josiah Parker - Our Patriot. Isle of Wight County (Virginia) Historical Society (Submitted on September 22, 2010.)
2. Col. Josiah Parker Family Cemetery. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on September 20, 2010.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,274 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.