Flood Marker of 1771

Flood Marker of 1771
Nearest city Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°23′42″N 77°16′6″W / 37.39500°N 77.26833°W / 37.39500; -77.26833Coordinates: 37°23′42″N 77°16′6″W / 37.39500°N 77.26833°W / 37.39500; -77.26833
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1771
NRHP Reference # 71000981[1]
VLR # 043-0023
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 22, 1971
Designated VLR July 7, 1970[2]

The Flood Marker of 1771 is a monument that is believed to mark the high point of a huge flood of the James River and nearby plantation areas in 1771.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (May 27, 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Flood Marker of 1771" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. Retrieved 2010-05-08. and Accompanying photo at Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, undated

External links


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/28/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.