Near Victoria in Lunenburg County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Glebe of Cumberland Parish
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 21, 2017
1. The Glebe of Cumberland Parish Marker
To the south stood the Glebe House of Cumberland
Parish, residence of Anglican minister Rev. James
Craig from 1759 until his death in 1795. An
ardent patriot during the Revolutionary War,
Craig allowed his mill on Flat Rock Creek to be
used as a supply depot for American troops.
While raiding Southside Virginia in 1781, British
Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton and his cavalry burned
the mill, and suspecting Craig of storing arms
at the Glebe House, held him prisoner until
paroled. The Orgain family, Craig’s descendants,
occupied the Glebe property from 1834–1910,
operating the Flat Rock Female Seminary in the
mid-nineteenth century.Erected 2011 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SN-66.)
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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 36° 57.915′ N, 78° 10.151′ W. Marker is near Victoria, Virginia
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. John’s Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Lunenburg High School (approx. 2.3 miles away); Craig's Mill (approx. 2.4 miles away); Town of Kenbridge (approx. 2.4 miles away); Kennedy's Store ca. 1908 (approx. 2½ miles away); Nathaniel Lee Hawthorne (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Peoples Community Center (approx. 3.4 miles away); Places of the Past (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 21, 2017
2. The Glebe of Cumberland Parish Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
