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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Gloucester County

 
Clickable Map of Gloucester County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Gloucester County, VA (122) James City County, VA (272) King and Queen County, VA (29) Mathews County, VA (32) Middlesex County, VA (73) York County, VA (231)  GloucesterCounty(122) Gloucester County (122)  JamesCityCounty(272) James City County (272)  KingandQueenCounty(29) King and Queen County (29)  MathewsCounty(32) Mathews County (32)  MiddlesexCounty(73) Middlesex County (73)  YorkCounty(231) York County (231)
Gloucester is the county seat for Gloucester County
Adjacent to Gloucester County, Virginia
James City County (272)  ►
King and Queen County (29)  ►
Mathews County (32)  ►
Middlesex County (73)  ►
York County (231)  ►
 
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1 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — "Trust Your Car to the Man Who Wears the Star" —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) at John Clayton Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 3/14), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
2 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — A Sacred Place — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) just west of John Lemon Lane, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NW-20 — Bethel Baptist Church —
On Hickory Fork Road (Virginia Route 614) 0.2 miles west of Ark Road (Route 606), on the left when traveling west.
4 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Boutetort Masonic Lodge — 6494 Main Street — Gloucester Downtown Historic District —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) just east of Justice Drive, on the right when traveling east.
5 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Q-10A — Cappahosic —
On Business US 17 at Belroi Road, in the median on Business US 17.
6 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Q-10B — Cappahosic —
On Cappahosic Road (Virginia Route 618) at Almondsville Road (Route 662), on the left when traveling south on Cappahosic Road.
7 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Court House —
Near Gloucester Courthouse Grounds.
8 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Daffodils Arrived Here With the Colonists — History of the Daffodil in Gloucester County —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) just west of John Lemon Lane, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NW-6 — Dr. Walter Reed’s Birthplace
On George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) south of Hickory Fork Road. Reported missing.
10 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — 2 — East Pavilion Wall —
On Old Rosewell Lane at Rosewell Plantation Road, on the right when traveling east on Old Rosewell Lane.
11 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NW-22 — Fairfield —
On George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) south of Piney Swamp Road, on the right when traveling north.
12 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NW-18 — Gloucester Agricultural and Industrial School —
On Cappahosic Road (Virginia Route 618) 0.1 miles north of Foxhaven Drive, on the right when traveling south.
13 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Gloucester Continues to Celebrate the Daffodil — History of the Daffodil in Gloucester County —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) just west of John Lemon Lane, on the right when traveling west.
14 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Gloucester County, Virginia — visitgloucesterva.org —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) west of John Lemon Lane, on the right when traveling west.
15 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NA-1 — Gloucester Courthouse —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) just east of Justice Drive, on the right when traveling west.
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16 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NA-1 — Gloucester Courthouse —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) at Belroi Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
17 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Gloucester Courthouse Through Time —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) west of John Lemon Lane, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Gloucester Downtown Historic District —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) at John Clayton Memorial Highway ( Route 3/14), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
19 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NA-10 — Gloucester Hall —
On George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) at Bacons Lane, on the right when traveling west on George Washington Memorial Highway.
20 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Gloucester in the Civil War — Target of a Raid —
Near Main Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NW-21 — Gloucester Training School —
On T C Walker Road (Virginia Route 629) 0.1 miles south of Seawell Avenue ( Route 1411), on the left when traveling south.
22 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NW-19 — Governor John Page
On George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) at T C Walker Road (Route 629), on the right when traveling south on George Washington Memorial Highway. Reported missing.
23 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — History of the Edge Hill Intersection —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) at John Clayton Memorial Highway ( Route 3/14), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
24 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — In Memoriam John Clayton — 1685 - 1773 —
Near Gloucester Courthouse Grounds.
25 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — In Memoriam John Clayton — 1685 - 1773 —
Near Main Street (Business U.S. 17) just west of John Lemon Lane, in the median.
26 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Indian Princess Pocahontas — 1595 - 1616 —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) at Belroi Road, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
27 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) west of John Lemon Lane, on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Join the Adventure — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 14) west of John Lemon Lane, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — N-66 — Marlfield —
On U.S. 17 0.1 miles north of Enos Road (Route 613), on the right when traveling south.
30 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — 1 — North Façade —
Near Old Rosewell Lane at Rosewell Plantation Road, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — People & Personalities of Edge Hill —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) at John Clayton Memorial Highway ( Route 3/14), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
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32 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — N-61 — Poplar Spring Church —
On George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) south of Chesapeake Road, on the right when traveling south.
33 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — N-61 — Poplar Spring Church
On George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) south of Chesapeake Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
34 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Pvt. James Daniel Gardner — Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient —
Near Gloucester Courthouse Grounds, in the median.
35 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Restoration of the Edge Hill Service Station —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) just west of John Clayton Memorial Highway ( Route 14), on the right when traveling west.
36 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NW-14 — Rosewell —
On George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) south of Piney Swamp Road, on the right when traveling north.
37 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — 8-NA — Rosewell and Werowocomoco
On George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) south of Hickory Fork Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
38 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — 3 — South Façade —
Near Old Rosewell Lane at Rosewell Plantation Road, on the right when traveling east.
39 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Texaco Gas Pumps, c. 1930s —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) at John Clayton Memorial Highway ( Route 3/14), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
40 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — The Birdsall Building —
On Main Street at the Courthouse Circle (Virginia Route 14), on the right when traveling west.
41 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — The Daffodil Industry — History of the Daffodil in Gloucester County —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) just west of John Lemon Lane, on the right when traveling west.
42 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — The Edge Hill House —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) 0.1 miles west of Ware House Road ( Route 621), on the right when traveling west.
43 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — The Edge Hill House — Home of the Gloucester Woman's Club —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) just west of Ware House Road ( Route 621), on the right when traveling west.
44 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — The History of Gloucester County —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) west of John Lemon Lane, on the right when traveling west.
45 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — The Life and Legacy of T.C. Walker —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) west of John Clayton Memorial Highway ( Route 14), on the right when traveling west.
46 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NW-11 — Thomas Calhoun Walker — (1862 - 1953) —
On Business US 17 at Calhoun Street, on the left when traveling south on Business US 17.
47 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — 3-NA — To Gwynn's Island —
On John Clayton Memorail Highway (Virginia Route 3) at Main Street ( Route 14), on the right when traveling north on John Clayton Memorail Highway.
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48 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — To the Confederate Dead of Gloucester —
Near Gloucester Courthouse Grounds.
49 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Traveling Gloucester —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) at John Clayton Memorial Highway ( Route 3/14), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
50 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Walter Reed Birthplace —
Near Hickory Fork Road (Truck Route Virginia Route 614) at Belroi Road ( Route 616).
51 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Walter Reed Birthplace —
On Hickory Fork Road at South Belroi Road, on the right when traveling west on Hickory Fork Road.
52 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NA-2 — Ware Church —
On John Clayton Memorail Highway (Virginia Route 3) at Main Street ( Route 14), on the right when traveling north on John Clayton Memorail Highway.
53 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Welcome to the Edge Hill Service Station —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 17) just west of John Clayton Memorial Highway ( Route 3/14), on the right when traveling west.
54 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NA-11 — Werowocomoco —
On Main Street at the Courthouse Circle (Virginia Route 14), on the right when traveling west.
55 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NW-23 — Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) —
On Ware Neck Road (Virginia Route 623) at Flat Iron Road ( Route 690), on the left when traveling south on Ware Neck Road.
56 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Zion Poplars Baptist Church —
Near T C Walker Road (Virginia Route 629) 0.2 miles east of Enfield Road ( Route 671), on the right when traveling east.
57 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NW-16 — Zion Poplars Baptist Church —
On George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) 0.8 miles south of Belroi Road ( Route 616), on the right when traveling south.
58 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — NW-17 — Zion Poplars Baptist Church —
On T C Walker Road (Virginia Route 629) 0.2 miles east of Enfield Road ( Route 671), on the right when traveling east.
59 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester, Gloucester Point — Gloucester Point —
On Greate Road (County Route 1208) at Spencer Road (County Route 1203), on the left when traveling south on Greate Road.
60 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — "The Hook"
On Hayes Road (County Road 1216) at Hook Road (County Road 1219), on the right when traveling north on Hayes Road. Reported permanently removed.
61 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — "The Hook" —
On Hayes Road (County Road 1216) at Hook Road (County Road 1219), on the right when traveling north on Hayes Road.
62 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — 1920's Farm Equipment —
On George Washington Memorial Hwy (U.S. 17) 0.2 miles south of Tidemill Road, on the right when traveling north.
63 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — 1953 Benthall Peanut Picker —
On George Washington Memorial Hwy (U.S. 17) 0.2 miles south of Tidemill Road, on the right when traveling south.
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64 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — A Vital British Outpost at Gloucester Point —
Near Vernon Street near Riverview Street.
65 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — NW-5 — Abingdon Church —
On George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) north of Mid County Lane, on the right when traveling north.
66 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — After the Surrender at Yorktown —
On Vernon Street near Riverview Street, on the right when traveling south.
67 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Attacking with “Decisive Vigor” — The Battle of the Hook —
Near Vernon Street near Riverview Street.
68 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Battle of the Hook —
On Hayes Road (County Road 1216) at Hook Road (County Road 1219), on the right when traveling north on Hayes Road.
69 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Classic Camp Life — The Union Army Occupies Gloucester Point —
Near Vernon Street near Riverview Street.
70 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — NW-10 — Early Land Patent —
On Vernon Streeet near Riverview Street, on the right when traveling south.
71 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Freedom is Won —
Near Greate Road (Virginia Route 1208) at Franklin Road.
72 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Gloucester Point — Ancient Defender of the York — 1862 Peninsula Campaign —
Near Vernon Street near Riverview Street.
73 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Gloucester Point — The 1781 Siege of Yorktown — Colonial National Historical Park —
On Vernon Street near Riverview Street, on the right when traveling south.
74 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — NA-9 — Gloucester Point
On Vernon Street near Riverview Street, on the right. Reported permanently removed.
75 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — NA-9 — Gloucester Point —
On Vernon Street just south of Battery Drive, on the right when traveling south.
76 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Gloucester Point Chapel —
On Hayes Road (County Road 1216) just north of Riverpark Road, on the right when traveling south.
77 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Harvesting Nature's Bounty —
Near Greate Road (Route 1208) at Franklin Road.
78 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Mother Nature Comes Calling —
Near Greate Road (Virginia Route 1208) at Franklin Road.
79 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Natives, Explorers, Tobacco and Buccaneers — The Early History of Gloucester Point —
Near Vernon Street near Riverview Street.
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80 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — On to Richmond! — McClellan Invades the Virginia Tidewater —
Near Vernon Street near Riverview Street.
81 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Parts of a Parrott Rifle —
Near Vernon Street south of Battery Drive, on the right when traveling south.
82 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Port of Call —
Near Greate Road (Virginia Route 1208) at Franklin Road.
83 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Port of Call —
On Grate Road (Virginia Route 1208) at Franklin Road on Grate Road.
84 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Powhatan’s Chimney —
On Pocahontas Lane south of Powhatan Drive ( Route 1316), on the right when traveling south.
85 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Still Defending Virginia’s Shores — Gloucester Point Today —
Near Vernon Street near Riverview Street.
86 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — 7-NA — Tarleton's Last Fight —
On Hayes Road at Hook Road, on the left when traveling south on Hayes Road.
87 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — The British Safety Valve — An Attempted Escape from Gloucester Point —
Near Vernon Street near Riverview Street.
88 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — NW-7 — The Irene Morgan Story Begins —
On Hayes Road (County Road 1216) at Hook Road (County Road 1219), on the right when traveling north on Hayes Road.
89 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — To Get to the Other Side —
Near Greate Road (Route 1208) at Franklin Road.
90 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Virginia Institute of Marine Science — (VIMS) —
Near Greate Road (Virginia Route 1208) at Franklin Road.
91 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Virginia's First Shots in the Civil War —
Near Greate Road (Virginia Route 1208) at Franklin Road.
92 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — NA-4 — Warner Hall —
On George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) north of Mid County Lane, on the right.
93 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Welcome to Gloucester Point — A Point for the Defense —
On Vernon Street near Riverview Street, on the right when traveling south.
94 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Where North Meets South — Virginia Fortifies Gloucester Point —
Near Vernon Street near Riverview Street.
95 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point — Woodville School — National Registry Property —
On George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) 0.5 miles north of Ernest Lane ( Route 667), on the right when traveling south.
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96 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point, Hayes — #7 — Outside the Manor — The Formal Garden — Fairfield Plantation —
On Fairfield Lane 0.4 miles south of Cedar Bush Road, on the right when traveling north.
97 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point, Hayes — The Page Family —
Near South George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) 0.5 miles south of Feather Bed Lane ( Route 614) when traveling east.
98 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester Point, Hayes — These Page Family Tombs —
Near South George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) 0.6 miles south of Feather Bed Lane ( Route 614) when traveling east.
99 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Hayes — Abingdon Church —
Near George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) at Mid County Drive, on the right when traveling north.
100 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Hayes — Authority and Ceremony — Machicomoco State Park —
Near Timberneck Farm Road 0.3 miles south of Borden Road, on the right when traveling east.

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Oct. 12, 2026