Capitol District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Zero Milestone
Photographed by Kevin W., January 3, 2008
1. Zero Milestone Marker
Zero Milestone
Virginia Highways
(East Face):
Point for the measurement of distances from Richmond on Highways of Virginia
(North Face):
North Latitude 37° 32' 23"
West Longitude 77° 26' 04"
Elevation 166.45 feet above sea level
(West Face):
Erected A.D. 1929
The gift of Jonathan Bryan
Erected 1929 by Jonathan Bryan.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 37° 32.383′ N, 77° 26.067′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Capitol District. It can be reached from North 9th Street. Marker is located in Capitol Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Voices from the Garden (a few steps from this marker); Harry Flood Byrd (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Inauguration of Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Voices from the Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar Allen Poe (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedmen's Bureau / Freedman's Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Smith (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Photographed by Kevin W., January 3, 2008
2. Zero Milestone Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., January 3, 2008
3. Zero Milestone Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., January 3, 2008
4. Zero Milestone Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, January 29, 2025
5. Zero Milestone Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,557 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 5. submitted on January 31, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia.
