Upper Shockoe Valley in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Slave Rebellion leader Gabriel Prasser…

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023

1. Slave Rebellion leader Gabriel Prasser… Marker

Inscription. Slave Rebellion leader Gabriel Prasser was executed here. Several stones from the gallows platform were used in the construction of the Broad St. over pass. You can see them on the other side of the tunnel, to your right. They are the largest blocks on the wall

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Law Enforcement.

Location. 37° 32.223′ N, 77° 25.679′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Upper Shockoe Valley. Marker can be reached from East Franklin Street east of North 15th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1605 E Broad St, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Execution of Gabriel (within shouting distance of this marker); Lumpkin's Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Richmond's African Burial Ground (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Winfree Cottage (about 400 feet away); First African Baptist Church (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named First African Baptist Church (about 700 feet away); Monumental Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Virginia Convention of 1788 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023

2. Slave Rebellion leader Gabriel Prasser… Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.