| Virginia (Middlesex County), Hartfield — N-50 — Lower Methodist Church |
| | Built 1717, this was the second lower chapel of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County. It occupies the site of the first lower chapel of this parish, built before 1661 as the church of Piankatank Parish. Bartholomew Yates was the first minister of the present church. After 1792 the church was unused, except by the Methodists or Baptists. In 1857 Robert Healy bought the church from the parish and gave it to the Methodists, who have worshipped here ever since. — Map (db m14109) |
| Virginia (Middlesex County), Jamaica — N-40 — Glebe Landing Church |
| | This church was constituted in 1772 by the noted baptist preacher, John Waller. The first building stood on the old Glebe overlooking the Rappahannock river; hence the name Glebe Landing. The present building was erected in 1839. — Map (db m2976) |
| Virginia (Middlesex County), Laneview — Z-165 — Middlesex County / Essex County — Area 146 Square Miles / Area 258 Square Miles |
| | Middlesex County. Area 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 miles. Formed in 1691 from Old Rappahannock County, and named for Essex County, England. R.M.T. Hunter, United States Senator and Confederate Secretary of State, lived in this county. — Map (db m7494) |
| Virginia (Middlesex County), Revis — N-24 — Fort Lowry-Camp Byron |
| | Located two miles N.E. on Rappahannock River at Lowry’s Point was a Confederate eight gun “water battery” constructed in 1861. Here at Dunnsville was located Camp Byron, home of Company F (Essex Light Dragoons), Ninth Cavalry, C.S.A.; the company moved to Fort Lowry in October 1861 to assist in the fort’s defense and to conduct scouting missions. — Map (db m3081) |
| Virginia (Middlesex County), Saluda — 1st Lt Beryl R. Newman — Medal of Honor, W.W. II |
| | Walking straight into the mouth of early death facing superior enemy fire power and while greatly outnumbered, this soldier displayed courage and valor, above and beyond the call of duty. His act of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity occurred May 26, 1944 near Cisterna, Italy. As the result of his actions, President Roosevelt decorated then Captain Newman, with the Medal of Honor. Our nation’s highest military award.
Medal of Honor
W.W. II
1st Lt Beryl R. Newman
Co. F. & G, . . . — Map (db m14112) |
| Virginia (Middlesex County), Saluda — Middlesex County Confederate Monument |
| | To commemorate the valor and patriotism of the men, and the devotion and sacrifice of the women of Middlesex in defense of their liberties and their homes. — Map (db m14111) |
| Virginia (Middlesex County), Saluda — N-41 — Middlesex County Courthouse |
| | In 1849, the county seat of Middlesex was moved from Urbanna to Saluda. Engineer John P. Hill completed the present courthouse in 1852. During the Civil War, Federal cavalrymen stationed in Yorktown made several excursions through the county. Court clerk Philemon T. Woodward (1852 – 1892) concealed the county’s colonial records nearby in Dragon Swamp, thereby saving a rich source of local history from potential Union souvenir hunters. Virginia’s first county museum was established in the . . . — Map (db m14110) |
| Virginia (Middlesex County), Saluda — Middlesex County Veteran's Memorial |
| | Presented in honor of those who served our country.
To them we owe our freedom — Map (db m14113) |
| Virginia (Middlesex County), Warner — N 45 — Hewick |
| | Three miles east is Hewick, built about 1678 by Christopher Robinson, Clerk of Middlesex County. It was the birthplace of John Robinson, Speaker of the House of Burgesses and Treasurer of Virginia, 1738-1766, the leading man of the colony. — Map (db m7514) |
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