King George in King George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 38° 10.769′ N, 77° 11.142′ W. Marker is in King George, Virginia, in King George County. It is on James Madison Parkway (U.S. 301) north of Walsingham Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17062 James Madison Parkway, King George VA 22485, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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 location: Emmanuel Church (here, next to this marker); James Madison's Birthplace (a few steps from this marker); King George County / Caroline County (a few steps from this marker); This monument, until 1983 located on the Belle Grove Lawn (within shouting distance of this marker); Belle Grove Plantation (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Port Royal Harbor (approx. half a mile away); Port Royal (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Port Royal (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King George.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace of Madison (was a few steps from this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Another plaque commemorating the church's history has been added to the grounds.
Also see . . . Colonial Dames: Marker Placed at Church. The George Mason I Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, placed a marker at the historic Emmanuel Episcopal Church in old Port Conway in November, 2013. (Submitted on December 11, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,703 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A readable picture of the marker placed by the Colonial Dames. • Can you help?




