Accomac in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Accomack County Virginia World War I
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021
1. Accomack County Virginia World War I Marker
Erected by Eastern Shore of Virginia Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 37° 43.176′ N, 75° 40.278′ W. Memorial is in Accomac, Virginia, in Accomack County. It can be reached from the intersection of Alt. US 13 Front Street and Courthouse Ave., on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the Courthouse Wall. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Accomac VA 23301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Accomack County Virginia World War II, Korea & Vietnam (here, next to this marker); Accomac Historic District (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of Governor Wise (within shouting distance of this marker); Debtors Prison (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Makemie Statue (about 600 feet away); Elijah Baker (approx. Ό mile away);
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Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
2. Accomack County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,991 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
