New Kent in New Kent County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Moss Side Manor

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Moss Side Manor Marker

Inscription. John Lewis Poindexter lived on or near this site in the 18th Century and owned Moss Side in the 19th Century. It eventually became the property of Matilda Anne Poindexter, daughter of Jacqueline L. Poindexter and Martha Apperson. Moss Side, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is a two-floored residence with a one floor extension to the rear and a kitchen tower. During the 1862 Peninsular Campaign, Captain Pelham (CSA) conducted a rear guard engagement here to slow down McClellan's Union troops on their movement towards Richmond.

Erected by New Kent Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 37° 31.421′ N, 77° 3.293′ W. Marker is in New Kent, Virginia, in New Kent County. It is on New Kent Highway (Virginia Route 249) half a mile east of Oliver Church Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the entrance to Moss Side Manor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8501 New Kent Highway, New Kent VA 23124, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Peninsula

and in Coastal Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cedar Lane (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stuart's Ride (approx. 1.2 miles away); St. Peter's Church

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); The White House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Stuart's Ride Around McClellan (approx. 1.2 miles away); Harold J. Neale (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Harold J. Neale (approx. 1.9 miles away); Arnold Stansley (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Kent.

Also see . . .
1. Moss Side Manor. Cumberland Estate (Submitted on March 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

2. Moss Side Manor. Virginia Tourism Corporation (Submitted on March 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Moss Side Manor Marker

Moss Side Manor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Moss Side Manor

Moss Side Manor entrance sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

4. Moss Side Manor entrance sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places with a citation of historical significance. • Can you help?