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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F3I_kingston-parish-glebe_Mathews-VA.html
Just south, between Put In Creek and Woodas Creek, lies the former glebe of Kingston Parish of the Church of England (now the Protestant Epsicopal Church). In 1665 the parish acquired the first parcel (455 acres) of glebe land to support its minis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F3F_kakehashi_Victoria-BC.html
This memorial commemorates the 150 Victorians of Japanese descent who are buried in this historic cemetery, beginning in 1887. During the 1940's, when no person of Japanese descent was allowed to remain within 100 miles of the West Coast, many …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F3E_civil-war-in-mathews-county_Mathews-VA.html
Several Confederate companies were organized here during the war. The Mathews Light Artillery (formerly Co. H, 61st Virginia Militia) was organized in July 1861. On May 14, 1862, it was accepted into Confederate States service as Capt Andrew D. Ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK4I_fort-cricket-hill_Mathews-VA.html
1776Erected in commemoration of the victoryof the American Continental soldiersin command of General Andrew Lewisover the British land and sea forces underLord Dunmore at Fort Cricket Hill, VA,June 9th 1776.Erected by the Cricket Hill Chapter,Daug…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK4C_fitchetts-wharf_Mathews-VA.html
Fitchett's Wharf was a center of commercial activity for this area of Mathews County from 1845 until the early 20th century. It also served as a major port of call for vessels plying the Chesapeake Bay until 1932. An important shipyard, owned and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK46_mathews-county-confederate-monument_Mathews-VA.html
1861-1865Our Confederate Soldiers In memory of theSoldiers and Sailorsof Mathews County Va. Erected by theLane Diggs camp C.V.and the Sallie ThompkinsChapter U.D.C.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK45_kingston-parish_Mathews-VA.html
Kingston Parish was established about 1652. During colonial times, the Anglican parish administered the ecclesiastical and some civil affairs for the inhabitants of the area that later became Mathews County. The principal parish church is believed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK44_captain-sally-l-tompkins-c-s-a-monument_Mathews-VA.html
Captain Sally L. TompkinsC.S.A.Born at Poplar Grove, Mathews Co., VA.November 9, 1833.Died at Richmond, VA., July 25, 1916. In grateful appreciation of herservices in maintaining the RoberstonHospital at Richmond, VA., from 1861to 1865, where 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK42_captain-sally-l-tompkins-c-s-a_Mathews-VA.html
Sally Tompkins, born at Poplar Grove 3 miles south of here, was the only woman granted a commission in the Army of the Confederacy. "Captain Sally" founded and directed Robertson Hospital in Richmond where over 1300 Confederate soldiers were cared…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK41_mathews-county-courthouse-square_Mathews-VA.html
Mathews County was formed in 1790 from Gloucester County and named for Thomas Mathews, of Norfolk, a soldier of the Revolution who was then Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. A local builder, Richard Billups, constructed the courthouse be…
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