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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGRN_ritchies-birthplace_Tappahannock-VA.html
Here was born Thomas Ritchie, November 5, 1778. In 1804, he established the Richmond Enquirer, which ran until 1877, the most noted of Virginia newspapers. Ritchie was a political leader in Virginia and an editor of national fame. In 1845, he beca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGRI_historic-tappahannock_Tappahannock-VA.html
The town was founded in 1680 under the name of Hobbs His Hole. In 1682, a port was established here and called New Plymouth. In 1808, the name was changed to Tappahannock. The British Admiral Cockburn shelled the town, December 1, 1814. An old cus…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGR2_fort-lowry_Dunnsville-VA.html
Here in 1861 Confederates constructed an eight gun "water battery" principally for the defense of Fredericksburg. The guns were manned by the 55th Infantry Regiment located 500 yards N.W. The cannons were moved and the fort abandoned March 1862 af…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGQV_essex-county-confederate-monument_Tappahannock-VA.html
ErectedTo soldiers of Essex and those who fought with them.They fought for the principles of state sovereigntyAnd in defense of their homes.To maintain these rights the gallant sons of thisGallant county marched gladly to the front andDid their du…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4MH_middlesex-county-essex-county_Laneview-VA.html
Middlesex CountyArea 146 square miles Formed in 1673 from Lancaster, and named for an English County. Rosegill frequented by Colonial Governors, is here.Essex County Area 258 square milesFormed in 1691 from Old Rappahannock County, and named for E…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4MG_mt-zion-baptist-church_Tappahannock-VA.html
Founded nearby as Piscataway Baptist Church on 13 Mar. 1774, Mt. Zion Baptist Church was the first Baptist church in the region. Endeavoring to stop the spread of the Baptist movement, local authorities arrested Baptist ministers John Waller, John…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4KA_william-moore-tidewater-musician_Tappahannock-VA.html
William "Bill" Moore was born in Georgia in 1893. Nearby stood his home and barbershop. Paramount recorded Moore in Chicago in 1928 and released eight songs, some of the earliest by an African American folk performer from Virginia. They are still …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4K9_toppahanock-indian-village_Tappahannock-VA.html
In this region near the Rappahannock River once stood the Rappahannock Indian village of Toppahanock. When John Smith explored this region in 1607 and 1608, he found fourteen Rappahannock villages along both banks of the river. The river was the c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4K7_fonthill_Champlain-VA.html
A mile and a half west stands Fonthill, built in 1832 by Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter. He served variously as United States senator, Confederate secretary of state, Confederate States senator, and as a member of the peace commission that met wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4K5_vauters-church_Loretto-VA.html
This was the principal church of St. Anne's Parish, which was formed in 1704 from Sittenburne Parish and encompassed Essex County. According to tradition, part of the present church was built about 1719 with an addition constructed in 1731, but ar…