South Quay

South Quay (HMBX6)

Location: Franklin, VA 23851
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 37.155', W 76° 54.69'

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Nearby along the eastern bank of the Blackwater River once existed the community of South Quay, also sometimes called South Key, Old Quay, or Old South Quay. Founded by 1657, South Quay by 1701 had become the site of a landing and trading post. A customs house for international trade had been built at South Quay by 1776. During the Revolutionary War, supplies from overseas arrived there for the colonial army and at least two ships were built there. South Quay was destroyed by fire by British troops on 16 July 1781. The port was rebuilt, but its prominence diminished by the end of the 18th century, and eventually the community disappeared.

Details

HM Number	HMBX6
Tags	Colonial Era, Settlements and Settlers, US Revolutionary War
Marker Number	US 6
Year Placed	2000
Placed By	Department of Historic Resources
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 1:24pm PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	18S E 329068 N 4054337
Decimal Degrees	36.61925000, -76.91150000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 36° 37.155', W 76° 54.69'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	36° 37' 9.30" N, 76° 54' 41.40" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	757
Closest Postal Address	At or near 35200-35302 S Quay Rd, Franklin VA 23851, US
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