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

Wilton

 
 
Wilton Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 3, 2009
1. Wilton Marker
Inscription. A short distance south is Wilton, built by William Randolph and completed in 1753. The house, which originally stood on the north side of James River below Richmond, was removed to this place by the Virginia Society of Colonial Dames, 1934.
 
Erected 1937 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number SA-29.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraNotable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.
 
Location. 37° 34.09′ N, 77° 30.944′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Wilton. Marker is at the intersection of Cary Street Road and South Wilton Road, on the right when traveling east on Cary Street Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ampthill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Three-Chopt Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Richmond Defences (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Wilton (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Westwood Community (approx. 0.7 miles away); Westwood Baptist Church (approx. ¾ mile
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away); Windsor (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mary-Cooke Branch Munford (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
 
Also see . . .  Wilton House Museum. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 4, 2009.) 
 
Cary St Rd & S Wilton Rd image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 3, 2009
2. Cary St Rd & S Wilton Rd
Wilton House Museum image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 3, 2009
3. Wilton House Museum
Diagram of Wilton plantation at the original site. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 3, 2009
4. Diagram of Wilton plantation at the original site.
Site of the original Wilton Estate image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 29, 2009
5. Site of the original Wilton Estate
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,128 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.   5. submitted on November 30, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.

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