Near Powhatan in Powhatan County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Giles's Home

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

1. Giles's Home Marker

Inscription. Five miles southwest is the Wigwam, the home of William B. Giles, Jefferson's chief lieutenant; United States Senator, 1804-1815, and Governor of Virginia, 1827-1830, an orator and famous political leader. Giles died there, December 4, 1830.

Erected 1934 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number O-31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 4, 1830.

Location. 37° 33.322′ N, 77° 56.511′ W. Marker is near Powhatan, Virginia, in Powhatan County. Marker is at the intersection of Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) and Emmanuel Church Road, on the right when traveling east on Anderson Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Powhatan VA 23139, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pocahontas High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Powhatan Troop (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Courthouse Tavern / Atkinson's Hotel / The Village (approx. 1.6 miles away); Memorial to Powhatan Servicemen (approx. 1.6 miles away); Powhatan Courthouse (approx. 1.6 miles away);

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Powhatan Court House (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Court House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mohemenco (A Monacan Village) and Drake House (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powhatan.

Also see . . . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. William Branch Giles, (1762 - 1830). (Submitted on July 26, 2009.)

US Route 60 (facing east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

2. US Route 60 (facing east)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,023 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.