Historical Marker
William Webber
Historical marker location:
Goochland, Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of River Road West (Virginia Route 6) and Manakin Road, on the right when traveling west on River Road West.)
Marker installed: 1948
In 1619, the Virginia House of Burgesses became the first representative assembly in the Americas. It was the beginning of a tradition of representative government that would later influence the creation of the United States government.