The Endview Spring

The Civil War at Endview

— A living history museum —

The Endview Spring Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

1. The Endview Spring Marker

Inscription. The fresh water bubbling from this natural spring has supported wildlife and the various residents on this property: Indian hunting parties, the Harwood/Curtis families, and military encampments. During the American Revolution, General George Washington’s soldiers stopped at Endview Plantation’s spring to quench their thirst on September 28, 1781. The Continental Army was advancing from Williamsburg to encircle the British garrison at Yorktown. According to family legend, the men drank so much water that a family servant warned Mrs. Harwood that the spring would go dry. Mrs. Harwood reportedly calmed her slave’s fear about the water supply, and the troops marched refreshed towards Yorktown.

The spring also made Endview Plantation an excellent location for organizing and training local volunteer units in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. In addition, the spring provided water for the Confederate and Union hospitals located at Endview.

Erected by Endview Living History Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1850.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located

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near 37° 12.648′ N, 76° 34.142′ W. Marker was in Newport News, Virginia. It was in North Newport News. It could be reached from Yorktown Road (Virginia Route 238), on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the grounds of the Endview living history museum. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Newport News VA 23603, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Hampton Roads,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Endview (within shouting distance of this marker); Endview Plantation (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Indians (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dairy House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cemetery (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Endview (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Endview (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lebanon Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Endview Landscape (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Dairy Building (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker.

Marker at Endview image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

2. Marker at Endview

The spring used by soldiers during from three different wars can be seen in the photo beside the marker.

The bottom right of the marker contains a painting of “Washington at Endview” by muralist Sidney L. King. The top of the marker features a photograph with the caption “Endview’s spring, which was once covered by a cooling springhouse, as depicted in this c. 1915 image, still flows and feeds one of the streams that form the headwaters of the Warwick River. At one time the main roadway ran between the house and spring.”

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers found at the Endview Plantation.

Also see . . . History of Endview Plantation. Endview Plantation website. (Submitted on March 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Endview Plantation House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

3. Endview Plantation House

The grounds of this plantation hosted soldiers from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and the Civil War. The spring is located just south of the house.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,394 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.