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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YFF_old-virginia-barn_Manquin-VA.html
This early 1800's bank barn is of post and beam construction. Most of the timber was hand hewed. Livestock were confined to the ground level and grain and feed were stored on the main level. The property was part of The Upper College Tract, a gran…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YFE_prestley-barn_Manquin-VA.html
James L. Townsend Sr. was a pioneer in the dairy industry in King William County, Virginia. His son, Guy O. Townsend built the barn which has been a landmark on the Richmond-Tappahannock Highway for almost 90 years. A later addition at the end of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15F3_lieutenant-general-lewis-b-puller_West-Point-VA.html
Lt. General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller, the most decorated Marine in the history of this country, was born on June 26, 1898 and grew up only a few houses away from where are standing. He joined the Marines in 1918 and did not retire until 1955 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM134X_montville_King-William-VA.html
This property was home of Philip Aylett (1791-1848), for whom the village is named and who served in both the Virginia House and Senate. His son, William Roane Aylett (1833-1900), who rose to colonel in the Confederate army and later served as com…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVR2_pamunkey-indians-attacked-by-nathaniel-bacon_Mascot-VA.html
Although the Pamunkey Indians had been allies of the Virginia colonists since 1646, early in 1676 they were driven from their main town on the Pamunkey River by sympathizers of insurrectionist Nathaniel Bacon, and took refuge in Dragon Run Swamp. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVR1_king-william-training-school_King-William-VA.html
King William Training School was erected here in 1922-23 on the site of the King William Academy (1903-22). The Rosenwald Foundation, which built more than 5,300 black schools in the South, the African American community, and the county funded the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVR0_acquinton-church_King-William-VA.html
Although owned by the Episcopaliansit was used by various denominationsas a meeting house prior to 1888when it was sold to the Methodists.A deed conveying the property isrecorded at King William Court House
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK4H_king-william-county-king-and-queen-county_West-Point-VA.html
(Obverse)King William CountyArea 263 Square Miles
Formed in 1701 from King and Queen, and named for King William III. Here lived Carter Braxton, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
(Reverse)King and Queen CountyArea 320 Square Miles
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH5U_king-william-confederate-monument_King-William-VA.html
To our soldiersof theConfederacy.
King William Co. Va.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH5S_uttamusack_West-Point-VA.html
Nearby on the Pamunkey River was the location of paramount chief Powhatan's primary temple site, Uttamusack, the spiritual center of the Powhatan Indians. On the site stood a holy house for Powhatan, and two additional temples also used for ceremo…