Yorktown in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

An Archer House

Photographed by David Graff, September 20, 2014

1. An Archer House Marker

Inscription. Yorktown had a "great fire" in 1814. This destroyed all but the foundations of this house, thought to be one of Thomas Archer's "Houses under the Hill." The present restoration is the nineteeth century dwelling built on the older stone foundations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 37° 14.122′ N, 76° 30.309′ W. Marker is in Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. It is on Water Street 0.1 miles north of Compte de Grasse Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker refers to the single remaining dwelling on this block of Water Street, located beside cliffs containing "Cornwallis' Cave.". Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lot 123 Water Street, Yorktown VA 23690, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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: York Under Siege 1781 (a few steps from this marker); York “Under The Hill” (within shouting distance of this marker); Remembering Ancestors (within shouting distance of this marker); Yorktown’s Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker); Yorke Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Yorktown Waterfront (about 400 feet away); Great Fire of 1814 (about 400 feet away); Tobacco Inspection (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorktown.

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sectionhead>Other markers no longer nearby. Pirates in Yorktown? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Brig Betsy (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Yorktown's Sunken Fleet (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Archer House next to the "Hill". image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Graff

2. Archer House next to the "Hill".

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2015, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 1,331 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2015, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.