King William in King William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

King William County Courthouse

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 22, 2009

1. King William County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. The King William County courthouse, erected early in the second quarter of the 18th century, is one of the older courthouses still in use in the United States. This T-shaped building was constructed of brick laid in Flemish bond, with an arcade imitating the first capital in Williamsburg. One of the best preserved of Virginia's colonial courthouse buildings, it features fine Georgian brickwork. About 1840 the courthouse was enlarged with a unique stile and a brick wall was erected to enclose the court green. Its rural historic setting is a rare survival.

Erected 2001 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number OC-27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR), and the Washington’s Burgess Routes series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 37° 41.232′ N, 77° 0.803′ W. Marker is in King William, Virginia, in King William County. It is at the intersection of Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 1301) and Horse Landing Road ( Route 619), on the right when traveling west on Courthouse Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: King William VA 23086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Racial Integrity" and the Tribes of King William (a few steps from this marker); King William Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); King William Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Jenner Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Fox (within shouting distance of this marker); King William County Colonial Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named King William Courthouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cockacoeske (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King William.

Also see . . . King William County Court House. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on December 25, 2009.)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 22, 2009

2. King William County Courthouse Marker

King William County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 22, 2009

3. King William County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,324 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 25, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.