Near Charles City in Charles City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Holdcroft
Charles City County, Virginia
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 2, 2009
1. Holdcroft Marker
Inscription.
Holdcroft. Charles City County, Virginia. The Chickahominy Indians resided near here along the river that bears their name. This area was part of Wilmington Parish and was part of James City County before 1720. In the 1800s the community acquired the name of the Holdcroft family. Mt. Pleasant Church (est.1813) was established by members of Charles City Baptist Church (est. 1776). Rev. John M. Lamb was a prominent minister who served Mt. Pleasant from 1853 until ca. 1878. Other landmarks included Holdcroft High School , a post office (1880-1953), Binns Store, Orange 's Store and the office of Dr. Davis. Graves Landing and Willcox Neck provided river crossings to James City and New Kent counties. The upper ferry known as Edloe's and Cowles ferry was the site of a colonial era ordinary. Early plantations included Peace Hill and Pottersfield. Prominent residences of the area include Pleasant Hill , Sidlands, and the homes of the Parsons and Orange families.
The Chickahominy Indians resided near here along the river that bears their name. This area was part of Wilmington Parish and was part of James City County before 1720. In the 1800s the community acquired the name of the Holdcroft family. Mt. Pleasant Church (est.1813) was established by members of Charles City Baptist Church (est. 1776). Rev. John M. Lamb was a prominent minister who served Mt. Pleasant from 1853 until ca. 1878. Other landmarks included Holdcroft High School , a post office (1880-1953), Binns Store, Orange 's Store and the office of Dr. Davis. Graves Landing and Willcox Neck provided river crossings to James City and New Kent counties. The upper ferry known as Edloe's and Cowles ferry was the site of a colonial era ordinary. Early plantations included Peace Hill and Pottersfield. Prominent residences of the area include Pleasant Hill , Sidlands, and the homes of the Parsons and Orange families.
Location. 37° 21.936′ N, 76° 56.098′ W. Marker is near Charles City, Virginia, in Charles City County. Marker is at the intersection
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of The Glebe Lane and Horse Shoe Road, on the left when traveling east on The Glebe Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charles City VA 23030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Holdcroft Marker on The Glebe Lane (facing east).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,537 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
