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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM97_de-witt-cottage_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
The de Witt Cottage, built in 1895 by B. P. Holland, Virginia Beach's first mayor, was the first brick structure built at the oceanfront. With 14" thick outside walls and a sturdy foundation, the building has survivied many northeasters and hurric…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM0N_fran-ois-joseph-paul-de-grasse_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
This statue, a gift from France is placed here, overlooking the waters where Admiral Comte de Grasse successfully engaged the British Fleet on September 5, 1781. The "Battle of the Capes" prevented crucial reinforcements from reaching Cornwallis, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGYX_old-donation-church_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
Just east stands Old Donation Episcopal Church, built in 1736. It is the third building to serve the colonial era Lynnhaven Parish, established by 1642. The second church, once adjacent to the current building, was converted into a school in 1737.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG4U_seashore-state-park_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
This park was developed by the National Park Service, Interior Department, through the Civilian Conservation Corps, in conjunction with the Virginia Conservation Commission. It covers 3400 acres and was opened, June 15, 1936. Two miles west is Lyn…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFCH_cape-henry-memorial_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
Here at Cape Henry first landed in America, upon 26 April 1607, those English colonists who, upon 13 May 1607, established at Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English colony in America.
Erected by the National Society, Daughters of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFB3_battle-of-the-capes_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
On the morning of September 5, 1781, a line of 19 British warships appeared off this cape, headed for Chesapeake Bay. Surprised at anchor in the mouth of the bay, the crews of 24 French warships scrambled out to challenge them. Both fleets sailed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME05_history-of-thalia-aunt-pennys-park_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
History of Thalia. The word "Thalia" is derived from the Greek "thallein", mean?ing to flour?ish and bloom. The community of Thalia is gen?er?ally bounded on the west by Thalia Creek, on the east by Lynn Shores Road, on the north by the Eastern Br…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDES_the-testing-of-grace-sherwood_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
The witchcraft case of Grace Sherwood is one of the best known in Virginia. She was accused of bewitching a neighbor's crop in 1698. Allegations grew over time until the Princess Anne County government and her accusers decided she would be tested …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM58A_civilian-conservation-corps-company-1371_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
Seashore State Park at Cape Henry, now known as First Landing State Park, was built by an all African American regiment of the Civilian Conservation Corps, a New Deal-era relief program that employed young men ages 17 to 25. The CCC program provid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LS_new-town_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
New Town once stood to the south along the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River. The community was laid out in 1697 and General Assembly established it as a town in 1740. New Town served as county seat of Princess Anne County from about 1752 to 1…