New Kent Courthouse

March 28, 2009

1. New Kent Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Lord Cornwallis's army was here, moving eastward, June 22, 1781; Lafayette, in pursuit, June 25; Washington, Rochambeau and Chastellux, on their way to Yorktown, September 14, 1781. A part of Joseph E. Johnston's army, retiring to Richmond, passed through, May, 1862.

Erected 1942 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number WO-16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the The Washington-Rochambeau Route, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR), and the Washington’s Burgess Routes series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 31.069′ N, 76° 58.697′ W. Marker was in New Kent, Virginia, in New Kent County. It could be reached from the intersection of New Kent Highway and Courthouse Circle. The marker is located on the lawn in front of the New Kent County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: New Kent VA 23124, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on the Peninsula

and in Coastal Virginia.

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

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: Confederate Memorial (here, next to this marker); James Lafayette (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named New Kent Courthouse (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named James Lafayette (here, next to this marker); Samuel Wilson Crump (1919-1995) (a few steps from this marker); Martha Washington's Birthplace (within shouting distance of this marker); John Parke Custis / Martha Dandridge (within shouting distance of this marker); New Kent Ordinary (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Kent.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location also titled "New Kent Courthouse".

Also see . . . New Kent County Virginia History. (Submitted on April 7, 2009.)

New Kent County Courthouse built 1909. image. Click for full size.

March 28, 2009

2. New Kent County Courthouse built 1909.

New Kent Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument. image. Click for full size.

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3. New Kent Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument.

To the revered memory of the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors from New Kent County 1861-1865.

"Lest We Forget" image. Click for full size.

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4. "Lest We Forget"

Military units organized in New Kent. Pamunkey Rifles Co. E. 53, Virginia Regiment. Barhamsville Grays Co. B. 53, Virginia Regiment. New Kent Cavalry Troop F. Third Virginia Cavalry.

The Old Tavern at New Kent Courthouse (circa 1700). image. Click for full size.

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5. The Old Tavern at New Kent Courthouse (circa 1700).

The tavern was used as a communications headquarters by the Union Army while it was based on the Pamunkey River, first at Cumberland and later at White House.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2009. This page has been viewed 1,934 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 7, 2009.