York "Under The Hill"

York "Under The Hill" (HM731)

Location: Yorktown, VA 23690 York County
Buy Virginia State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 37° 14.109', W 76° 30.308'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 897 views
Inscription
Initially Yorktown was laid out above the bluffs, but the thin strip of ground here between water and cliff was essential to the town's commercial life. Port facilities crowded the area - wharves, warehouses and stores as pictured here. These same facilities, and the excellent harbor, prompted Cornwallis to establish his base at Yorktown in the summer of 1781.
Details
HM NumberHM731
Tags
,
Placed ByColonial National Historical Park, National Park Service
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 4:02pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 366488 N 4122020
Decimal Degrees37.23515000, -76.50513333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 14.109', W 76° 30.308'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 14' 6.54" N, 76° 30' 18.48" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 632-646 Water St, Yorktown VA 23690, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us