Exmore in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Occahannock
Photographed by William Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
1. Occahannock Marker
Erected by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number WY-13.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list.
Location. 37° 32.574′ N, 75° 48.81′ W. Marker is in Exmore, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 13 and County Line Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 13. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Exmore VA 23350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, on the Delmarva Peninsula, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Accomack County / Northampton County (here, next to this marker); Occohannock Indians (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Willis Store-House (approx. Ύ mile away); The Old Willis Wharf Storehouse
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,357 times since then and 41 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 4, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
