Warner in Middlesex County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Hewick

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 18, 2008

1. Hewick Marker

Inscription. Three miles east is Hewick, built about 1678 by Christopher Robinson, Clerk of Middlesex County. It was the birthplace of John Robinson, Speaker of the House of Burgesses and Treasurer of Virginia, 1738-1766, the leading man of the colony.

Erected 1930 by Conservation Development Commission. (Marker Number N-45.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1678.

Location. 37° 38.353′ N, 76° 38.755′ W. Marker is in Warner, Virginia, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of US 17 and Rt 603, on the right when traveling south on US 17. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Urbanna VA 23175, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pamunkey Indians Attacked by Nathaniel Bacon (approx. 2.8 miles away); Christopher Robinson (approx. 3.2 miles away); Middlesex County Confederate Monument (approx. 3.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); 1st Lt Beryl R. Newman (approx. 3.6

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miles away); Middlesex County Veteran's Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Middlesex County Courthouse (approx. 3.6 miles away); Morgan v. Virginia (approx. 3.6 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,037 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.