Toano in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Chickahominy Church

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 24, 2009

1. Chickahominy Church Marker

Inscription. Two miles south is the site of the colonial Chickahominy Church, now destroyed. Lafayette's forces camped there, July 6-8, 1781. The church was used as a hospital after the battle of Green Spring, July 6, 1781.

Erected 1927 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number W-32.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. 37° 22.749′ N, 76° 48.189′ W. Marker is in Toano, Virginia, in James City County. Marker is at the intersection of Chickahominy Road (Virginia Route 631) and Richmond Road (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south on Chickahominy Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toano VA 23168, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Burnt Ordinary (approx. ¼ mile away); Hickory Neck Church (approx. one mile away); Olive Branch Christian Church (approx. one mile away); White Hall Tavern (approx. 1½ miles away); Norge Depot (approx. 2 miles away); New Kent Road (approx.

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2.8 miles away); James City County / York County (approx. 3.2 miles away); Doncastle's Ordinary (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toano.

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Green Spring. Wikipedia (Submitted on October 24, 2009.)

2. Green Spring. American Battlefield Trust (Submitted on November 9, 2021.)

Chickahominy Rd & Richmond Rd (facing west). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 24, 2009

2. Chickahominy Rd & Richmond Rd (facing west).

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,474 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.