Temperanceville in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Makemie Monument Park
7515 Monument Road
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
1. Makemie Monument Park Marker
Designated as A Virginia Historic Landmark September 6, 2006.
And placed on the National Register of Historic Places February 15, 2007.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 2007.
Location. 37° 55.942′ N, 75° 38.068′ W. Marker is in Temperanceville, Virginia, in Accomack County. It can be reached from the intersection of Saxis Road and VA 699. Marker is at entrance to Makemie Monument Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7515 Monument Rd, Temperanceville VA 23442, 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: Anne Makemie Holden (a few steps from this marker); Francis Makemie Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); This Memorial Pyramid (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Severn J. Crockett General Store (approx. 4.9 miles away); While Visiting (approx. 5.2 miles away); Saxis Island Culture (approx. 5.2 miles away); Founder of Presbyterianism (approx. 5.3 miles away); Mark O. Pilchard (approx. 7 miles away in Maryland). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Temperanceville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Maryland's Eastern Shore
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Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
2. View of Park with Francis Makemie Statue in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,806 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
