Pasture Point in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mary Smith Kelsey Peake
Erected 2008 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-97.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1862.
Location. 37° 1.917′ N, 76° 20.678′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Pasture Point. Marker is at the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Wine Street, on the right when traveling west on Poplar Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hampton VA 23669, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Virginia State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Hampton (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hampton Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hampton Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Black Business (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2017, by Sarah erlandson of Hampton, Virginia. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 11, 2017, by Sarah erlandson of Hampton, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 10, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.