Isle of Wight in Isle of Wight County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Isle of Wight County

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010

1. Isle of Wight County Marker

Inscription. Isle of Wight County
formerly called
Warrosquoyacke
after Indians of this area
visited by
Captain John Smith
1608
settled by
Captain Christopher Lawne
and other adventurers
1619
one of eight
original shires
1634-1637
(map legend)
Court House Locations
1. Smithfield 1694-1736/1749-1750
2. Blackwater 1736-1749
3. Smithfield 1750-1800
4. Present location 1800
Erected by the
Isle of Wight County
Jamestown Committee
1957

Erected 1957 by Isle of Wight County Jamestown Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1608.

Location. 36° 54.499′ N, 76° 42.515′ W. Marker is in Isle of Wight, Virginia, in Isle of Wight County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Monument Circle and Courthouse Highway (U.S. 258). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Isle of Wight VA 23397, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Boykin's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Christian Home School (approx. 6.2 miles

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away); History of Longleaf Pine in Virginia (approx. 6½ miles away); Atkinson Storehouse (approx. 6½ miles away); Joseph W. Luter, III (approx. 6½ miles away); Law & Politics in 18th Century Isle of Wight (approx. 6.6 miles away); Old Isle of Wight Courthouse (approx. 6.6 miles away); Ivy Hill Cemetery (approx. 6.7 miles away).

More about this marker. On the upper right is map showing the court house locations throughout the years.

Also see . . . A Brief History of Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Isle of Wight County (Virginia) Historical Society (Submitted on September 22, 2010.)

Isle of Wight County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010

2. Isle of Wight County Courthouse

Isle of Wight County Clerks Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010

3. Isle of Wight County Clerks Office

Isle of Wight County Jail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010

4. Isle of Wight County Jail

Isle of Wight County Courthouse Complex image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher

5. Isle of Wight County Courthouse Complex

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 960 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 22, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.