|
| Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Near Mollusk in Lancaster County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic) |
|
Queenstown
|
| | | | 
By J. J. Prats, September 5, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Queenstown Marker | | |
Inscription. Seven miles southeast on Town Creek near the
mouth of the Corrotoman River is the site of
Queenstown. The town was created in 1692
in accordance with the Act of Ports passed
that year by the Virginia General Assembly
to establish in each county port towns to
centralize trade and, tax collection. Capt.
David Fox and Robert “King” Carter served as
town trustees and sold lots laid out on 50
acres of Capt.William Ball’s land. Carter built
the county courthouse and prison there about
1699. The town declined after his death in
1732, the county seat was moved to present-
day Lancaster a decade later, and Queenstown
slowly disappeared.
Erected 1999 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number J-96.)
Location. 37° 44.754′ N, 76° 33.143′ W. Marker is near Mollusk, Virginia, in Lancaster County. Marker is at the intersection of Mary White Chapel Road (Virginia Route 201) and River Road (U.S. 354), on the right when traveling south on Mary White Chapel Road. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mollusk VA 22517, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. St. Mary’s Whitechapel (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); St. Mary’s White Chapel (approx. 3.1 miles away); Birthplace of Washington’s Mother (approx. 3.7 miles away); Bewdley (approx. 3.9 miles away); Barford (approx. 4.3 miles away); Lancaster County / Richmond County (approx. 6 miles away); White Marsh Church (approx. 7.3 miles away); Fort Lowry-Camp Byron (approx. 8.2 miles away). |
| | | | 
By J. J. Prats, September 5, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Queenstown Marker | | |
|
Credits. This page originally submitted on November 3, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Photos: 1. Submitted on November 3, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. 2. Submitted on November 4, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of the remains of Queenstown • Can you help? | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
|
Subscribe
— Privacy Policy
— Terms of Use
— About Us
— Contact Us
HMdb.org