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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBNI_cavalry-raids_Aylett-VA.html
Kilpatrick, coming from the east, burned Confederate stores here, May 5, 1863. Dahlgren, coming from Richmond, crossed the Mattapony here March 2, 1864. Sheridan, returning from his Richmond raid, was here, May 22-23, 1864, and on his Trevilian ra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBN7_mangohick-church_Aylett-VA.html
Referred to by William Byrd in 1732 as the New Brick Church, Mangohick Church was built circa 1730 as a chapel of ease for those who lived in remote areas of St. Margaret's Parish. Distinguished by its fine Flemish bond brickwork, Mangohick became…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBIS_indians-poisoned-at-peace-meeting_West-Point-VA.html
In May 1623, Capt. William Tucker led English soldiers from Jamestown to meet with Indian leaders here in Pamunkey territory. The Indians were returning English prisoners taken in March 1622 during war leader Opechancanough's orchestrated attacks …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBIR_indian-treaty-of-1646_West-Point-VA.html
Shortly after paramount chief Opechancanough's 1644 attacks on English settlers in response to the settlers' encroachment on Indian lands, he was captured and put to death at Jamestown. His successor Necotowance signed a treaty, ratified by the Gr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBIM_home-of-signer_West-Point-VA.html
Carter Braxton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, lived at West Point 1777-1786 after fire destroyed his plantation Chericoke, upriver on the Pamunkey. The town house no longer stands. From West Point Braxton channeled war goods to Patrio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBH7_lt-gen-lewis-burwell-chesty-puller_West-Point-VA.html
Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller was born on 26 June 1898 in West Point and lived here until entering Virginia Military Institute in 1917. He withdrew a year later and enlisted in the Marine Corps, serving more than 37 years. One of the Corps' most d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAB7_nelsons-crossing_Hanover-VA.html
Federal infantry left the camps around Mangohick Church on the morning of May 28, 1864, and pressed southward toward the Pamunkey River. In order to speed up the pace of the march, the army followed parallel routes. The Second and Sixth Corps move…