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Southern Branch Chapel / Battle of Great Bridge / Wilson Family

 
 
Southern Branch Chapel / Battle of Great Bridge / Wilson Family Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 28, 2011
1. Southern Branch Chapel / Battle of Great Bridge / Wilson Family Marker
Inscription.
Site of
Southern Branch Chapel
A Chapel of ease of the Anglican Church
for the
Elizabeth River Parish 1701 - 1761
St. Brides Parish 1761 - 1845

Encampment area for American Patriots
Battle of Great Bridge
December 1775

First land battle for the American Revolution fought in Virginia

Residence of the
Wilson Family
who on 24 February 1855
gave one hundred and seventy-five acres
to the overseers of the poor of
Norfolk County
which is now the
Civic Center
of the
City of Chesapeake
 
Erected 1977 by Norfolk County Historical Society of Chesapeake Virginia.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkChurches & ReligionWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is February 24, 1855.
 
Location. 36° 42.955′ N, 76° 14.347′ W. Marker is in Chesapeake, Virginia. It is in Great Bridge. Marker is at the intersection of South Battlefield Boulevard (Virginia Route 168) and Cedar Road (Virginia Route 165), on the right when traveling south on South Battlefield Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 238 S Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake VA 23322, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
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within walking distance of this marker. Great Bridge Schoolhouse Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Great Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Planning a Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marine Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Marshall Family (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Great Bridge DAR Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Great Bridge Marshall Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Billy Flora (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesapeake.
 
Cedar Rd & S Battlefield Blvd image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 28, 2011
2. Cedar Rd & S Battlefield Blvd
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,148 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.

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