Petersburg National Battlefield in Prince George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Stephen Tyng Mather
July 4, 1867 - Jan. 22, 1930
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 25, 2014
1. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service, defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done.Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Stephen Tyng Mather series list.
Location. 37° 14.626′ N, 77° 21.395′ W. Marker is in Petersburg National Battlefield, Virginia, in Prince George County. Marker is near the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5001 Siege Road, Fort Lee VA 23801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prelude to Petersburg (a few steps from this marker); Battery 5 Trail (a few steps from this marker); The Siege of Petersburg (a few steps from this marker); Siege of Petersburg Grant's First Offensive (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . Stephen T. Mather. (Submitted on July 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 25, 2014
2. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
