Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Magazine and Guardhouse

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 10, 2011

1. The Magazine and Guardhouse Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1715, the Magazine was colonial Virginia’s storehouse for guns, ammunition, and military supplies. The action of British Governor Dunmore on the night of April 20-21, 1775, in removing gunpowder belonging to the Colony, touched off the Revolution in Virginia before news of the Battle of Lexington reached Williamsburg. The reconstructed Guardhouse was originally built during the French and Indian War. A comprehensive collection of military equipment includes antique Brown Bess muskets.
The Magazine is endowed by John & Linda Muckel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 20, 1593.

Location. 37° 16.248′ N, 76° 41.994′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It can be reached from the intersection of Duke of Gloucester Street and North England Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gabriel Maupin Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Hay’s Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ludwell-Paradise House (about 400 feet away); William Lightfoot House (about 400 feet

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away); Masonic Temple (about 400 feet away); Greenhow Tenement (about 400 feet away); The Red Lion (about 400 feet away); Shoemaker’s Shop (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

The Magazine image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 10, 2011

2. The Magazine

The Guardhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 10, 2011

3. The Guardhouse

The Guardhouse yard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 10, 2011

4. The Guardhouse yard

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,018 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.