Northwest in Virginia Beach, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Ferry Plantation House
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. The Ferry Plantation House Marker
House
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1830
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 36° 51.717′ N, 76° 7.084′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Northwest. It can be reached from Cheswick Lane 0.4 miles north of Cheswick Arch, on the left when traveling north. The marker is attached to the Ferry Plantation House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4136 Cheswick Lane, Virginia Beach VA 23455, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. 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 walking distance of this marker: Spring Water Cistern (a few steps from this marker); Grace Sherwood (within shouting distance of this marker); The Brick Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Founders and Veterans of Lynnhaven Parish Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Grace White Sherwood (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Donation Episcopal Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Donation Church (approx. Ύ mile away); The Trial of 1706 (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Ferry Plantation House. (Submitted on January 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Ferry Plantation House. (Submitted on January 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. The City of Virginia Beach Historical Register Plaque
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 19, 2024
3. Virginia Historic Landmark Plaque
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
4. Grace Sherwood Commemorative Garden
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
5. The Ferry Plantation House Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on October 31, 2025, by Caleb Kemplin of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 5. submitted on January 9, 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 nomination form and a citation of the historical significance. • Can you help?
