(1867-1926)
Here lived Gordon L. Vincent, who represented Greensville and Sussex counties in the 1901-1902 Virginia Constitutional Convention. A successful and respected business leader, Vincent headed the Emporia Manufacturing Company, then one of the largest lumber companies in Southside Virginia. He also was president of the Emporia Machine Company, the Emporia Ice Company, and the Emporia Cotton Seed Oil Company, and vice president of the Citizens National Bank. He served as a member of the Greensville County School Board and the Emporia Town Council. His death on 18 July 1926 ended a notable business career.| HM Number | HMCFZ |
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| Marker Number | UM 45 |
| Year Placed | 1995 |
| Placed By | Department of Historic Resources |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 9:38am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 272706 N 4062841 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.68406667, -77.54381667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 41.044', W 77° 32.629' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 41' 2.64" N, 77° 32' 37.74" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 434 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 462-498 US-301, Emporia VA 23847, US |
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