North Side in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Shockoe Hill Cemetery

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Veteran Burials

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 17, 2014

1. Shockoe Hill Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
This monument is dedicated to the memory of the more than 27 Patriots of the American Revolution and 400 veterans of the War of 1812 buried in this cemetery. Their loyalty, faith, courage and self sacrifice in servicing our country preserved the freedoms we enjoy today. We hope that every visitor to this cemetery recognizes the service they provided to our country and that it is never forgotten.

Erected by the Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution and its Richmond chapter, the Society of the War of 1812 in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia State Society United States Daughters of 1812
Dedicated November 11, 20911

Erected 2011 by Sons of the American Revolution, Society of the War of 1812, United States Daughters of 1812.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list.

Location. 37° 33.117′ N, 77° 25.877′ W. Memorial is

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in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the North Side. It can be reached from the intersection of Hospital Street and North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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: Union POW Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Brown's Island Disaster (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Great Chief Justice" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Shockoe Hill Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Shockoe Hill Cemetery (within shouting

Shockoe Hill Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 17, 2014

2. Shockoe Hill Cemetery

distance of this marker); Hebrew Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . . Friends of Shockoe Hill Cemetery. (Submitted on December 17, 2014.)

Peter Francisco image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher

3. Peter Francisco

Died Jan. 16, 1831. A soldier of Revolutionary fame.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.