Maggie Walker

Historical marker location:

Richmond, Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of North 1st Street and East Marshall Street, on the right when traveling north on North 1st Street.)

Marker installed: 1976

(1867-1934).

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.