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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIZ_the-rev-paymus-nutt-historical_Callao-VA.html
The Rev. Paymus (Pyramus) Nutt, born into slavery, helped organize four African American churches in Northumberland County after the Civil War. In 1866 he co-founded First Baptist. Shiloh Baptist, established in 1867, called him to be its first (i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIY_freedom-for-slaves-of-robert-carter-iii-historical_Heathsville-VA.html
On 5 Sept. 1791, Robert Carter III (1728-1804), one of the wealthiest men in the United States, filed a deed of manumission at the Northumberland County Courthouse. This document eventually freed more than 500 enslaved African Americans owned by C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UD6_morris-fisher-stack-historical_Reedville-VA.html
This stack was constructed around 1902 by the Morris-Fisher Co. At the time it was the largest commercial fish processing plant in the United States. In 2011, after years of weather and extensive lightning damage, the stack was restored under the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U9S_british-attacks-at-kinsale-and-muddy-point-the-war-of-1812-historical_Callao-VA.html
Two miles east on 3 Aug. 1814, 500 British marines
and seamen under Adm. Sir George Cockburn
landed at Mundy's Point and Kinsale. Opposing
the enemy at the Point were Capt. William
Henderson and thirty Northumberland county
militiamen. Hender…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U6R_hughlett-point-natural-area-preserve-historical_Kilmarnock-VA.html
Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve is situated on a small peninsula on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The preserve contains tidal and non-tidal wetlands, and exemplary undeveloped beach and low dunes, and upland forest communities. It …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U1J_shiloh-school-historical_Kilmarnock-VA.html
National Registry of Historical Places
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U11_jessie-ball-dupont-historical_Kilmarnock-VA.html
Well known for her contributions to this area of Virginia, Jessie Ball duPont (nee Jessie Dew Ball) was born on Ball family property about one mile north of Hughlett Point.
Schoolteacher
She was the first teacher at Shiloh School in Northumber…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G3Q_northumberland-courthouse-square_Heathsville-VA.html
This site first patented in 1663 was the site of the first courthouse built c.1681. The present courthouse built in 1851 is the third on this site.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G3P_northumberland-county-confederate-monument_Heathsville-VA.html
In memory of
the soldiers of
Northumberland
who gave their lives for the
cause of their
native state
and the South.
This monument
is erected by the
Ladies Memorial
Association of
Northumberland
County
Capt. R. H. Hall.
Lieut. T. H. Cox.
Lieut. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G3H_the-war-of-1812-british-attacks-at-kinsale-and-mundy-point_Callao-VA.html
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The War of 1812
Impressment of Americans into British service and the violation of American ships were among the causes of America War of 1812 with the British, which lasted until 1815. Beginning in 1813, Virginians suffered from a Brit…