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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHN7_stingray-point_Deltaville-VA.html
Capt. John Smith led two exploratory voyages in Chesapeake Bay during the summer of 1608. His boat ran aground at the mouth of the Rappahannock River three miles east, on 17 July. While awaiting high tide to float the vessel, he and his men impale…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM960_middlesex-county-veterans-memorial_Saluda-VA.html
Presented in honor of those who served our country. To them we owe our freedom
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM95Z_1st-lt-beryl-r-newman_Saluda-VA.html
Walking straight into the mouth of early death facing superior enemy fire power and while greatly outnumbered, this soldier displayed courage and valor, above and beyond the call of duty. His act of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity occurred M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM95Y_middlesex-county-confederate-monument_Saluda-VA.html
To commemorate the valor and patriotism of the men, and the devotion and sacrifice of the women of Middlesex in defense of their liberties and their homes.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM95X_middlesex-county-courthouse_Saluda-VA.html
In 1849, the county seat of Middlesex was moved from Urbanna to Saluda. Engineer John P. Hill completed the present courthouse in 1852. During the Civil War, Federal cavalrymen stationed in Yorktown made several excursions through the county. Cour…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM95W_lower-methodist-church_Hartfield-VA.html
Built 1717, this was the second lower chapel of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County. It occupies the site of the first lower chapel of this parish, built before 1661 as the church of Piankatank Parish. Bartholomew Yates was the first minister o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4N1_hewick_Urbanna-VA.html
Three miles east is Hewick, built about 1678 by Christopher Robinson, Clerk of Middlesex County. It was the birthplace of John Robinson, Speaker of the House of Burgesses and Treasurer of Virginia, 1738-1766, the leading man of the colony.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CL_glebe-landing-church_Jamaica-VA.html
This church was constituted in 1772 by the noted baptist preacher, John Waller. The first building stood on the old Glebe overlooking the Rappahannock river; hence the name Glebe Landing. The present building was erected in 1839.
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