North Newport News , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Endview
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 26, 2012
1. Endview Marker
Inscription.
Endview. . This traditional farmhouse was probably built for William Harwood around 1769. His great grandson, Dr. Humphrey Harwood Curtis, acquired the plantation in 1858. In May 1861, Dr. Curtis organized the Warwick Beauregards (Company H, 32d Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment) and commanded them until May 1862. Confederate Generals Lafayette McLaws and Robert Tombs used Endview as their headquarters during the early stages of the 1862 Peninsula Campaign. Union regiments camped here as part of the Federal occupation of nearby Yorktown. Dr. Curtis regained possession of Endview (also called Curtis Farm) after the Civil War and his descendants continued to live here until 1985.
This traditional farmhouse was probably built for William Harwood around 1769. His great grandson, Dr. Humphrey Harwood Curtis, acquired the plantation in 1858. In May 1861, Dr. Curtis organized the Warwick Beauregards (Company H, 32d Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment) and commanded them until May 1862. Confederate Generals Lafayette McLaws and Robert Tombs used Endview as their headquarters during the early stages of the 1862 Peninsula Campaign. Union regiments camped here as part of the Federal occupation of nearby Yorktown. Dr. Curtis regained possession of Endview (also called Curtis Farm) after the Civil War and his descendants continued to live here until 1985.
Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-230.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1861.
Location. 37° 12.766′ N, 76° 34.262′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in North Newport News. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 Yorktown Road, Newport News VA 23603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Endview (here, next to this marker); Lebanon Church
Endview farmhouse can be seen in the right distance.
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 26, 2012
3. Endview Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 620 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on September 24, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 18, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3. submitted on September 24, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
