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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4P1_northampton-county-court-green_Cape-Charles-VA.html
The Northampton County Court Green is one of the earliest and most complete in Virginia. It includes outstanding examples of early court buildings as well as later structures reflecting the continuity of government in Eastville for well over 300 y…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4OZ_old-courthouse_Cape-Charles-VA.html
The courthouse was moved to Eastville in 1677, and court has been held here ever since. The old courthouse was built about 1731; from its door the Declaration of Independence was read, August 13, 1776. Militia barracks were here during the Revolut…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4OY_site-of-tidewater-institute_Cape-Charles-VA.html
Tidewater Institute was incorporated in 1903 with the stated purpose of establishing an industrial, academic, collegiate, and seminary boarding school for the education of black youth. Founded by the Rev. George E. Reid, and supported by the North…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4OX_salem-methodist-church_Cape-Charles-VA.html
1.8 miles east of here stood Salem Methodist Church (1836-1918), scene of the initial violence resulting from the schism between northern and southern Methodists in 1846. A northern circuit preacher was dragged from the pulpit by members of the co…