Near Yorktown in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Charles Church

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

1. Charles Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

About one mile east, on north (left-hand) side of road (see stone marker and old foundations) stood the last colonial church of Charles Parish, built about 1708 and burned a century later, on the site of two earlier churches of the parish, built about 1636 and 1682. This parish was first known as New Poquoson Parish in 1635 and was renamed Charles Parish in 1692.

Erected 1950 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number NP-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1708.

Location. 37° 7.527′ N, 76° 27.376′ W. Marker is near Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of Hampton Highway (Virginia Route 134) and Yorktown Road, on the right when traveling north on Hampton Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 Cardinal Ln, Yorktown VA 23693, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies. Big Bethel Church and Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Big Bethel UDC Monument (approx. 2.8 miles away); Battle of Big Bethel (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Big Bethel (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Big Bethel (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Big Bethel (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Big Bethel (approx. 2.9 miles away); Battle of Big Bethel Union Monument (approx. 2.9 miles away).

Hampton Hwy & Yorktown Rd image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

2. Hampton Hwy & Yorktown Rd

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,215 times since then and 182 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.