Onancock in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Kerr Place
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
1. Kerr Place Marker
An eighteenth century mansion acquired in 1950 by the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society as headquarters for the society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 37° 42.709′ N, 75° 44.837′ W. Marker is in Onancock, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is on Market Street near Crockett Ave., on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Onancock VA 23417, 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 walking distance of this marker: Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Onancock Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cabin area (about 400 feet away); The knees and washboards (about 400 feet away); Log Canoe Annie C (about 400 feet away); Steering the Annie C (about 400 feet away); Annie C. (about 400 feet away); The Logs (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Onancock.
Regarding Kerr Place. "Ker" is the correct spelling, being built by a prosperous merchant farmer. John Shepherd Ker, for his family.
Also see . . . Ker Place. Easter Shore of Virginia Historical Society entry (Submitted on March 12, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
this page online
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
2. Ker Place sign
Note there are two spelling of Ker or Kerr.
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
3. Ker Place Mansion
Home of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society.
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
4. Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society plaque
Contains a list of contributors.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021
5. Additional plaque on the grounds
This 18th century garden
A gift from
The Garden Club of Virginia
1982
R.J. Favretti
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,813 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5. submitted on January 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
