Near Charles City in Charles City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Evelynton
Erected 1985 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number V-22.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 19.898′ N, 77° 8.872′ W. Marker was near Charles City, Virginia, in Charles City County. Marker was on John Tyler Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 5) 1.8 miles east of Harrison Landing Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Charles City VA 23030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Evelynton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Westover Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Westover Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Salem Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Richmond Condita (approx. 1.4 miles away); Westover (approx. 1.4 miles away); Westover Plantation (approx. 1.4 miles away); Herring Creek (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles City.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker which had slightly different content.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,563 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 21, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 2, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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