Flood Marker of 1771

The Flood Marker of 1771 is a monument that marks the high point of a flood of the James River on May 27, 1771 that killed around 150 people near Richmond, Virginia.[3][4] The river reached a flood stage of around 45 feet above its normal levels.[4]

Flood Marker of 1771
The marker sits atop this hill
Nearest cityRichmond, Virginia
Coordinates37°23′42″N 77°16′6″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1771
NRHP reference No.71000981[1]
VLR No.043-0023
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1971
Designated VLRJuly 7, 1970[2]

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

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  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
  4. "The Flood of 1771". henrico.us. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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