Eastville in Northampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Gingaskin Indian Reservation
The Gingaskin Indian Reservation was located nearby from 1640 to 1813 and was created from a land patent in 1640 that set aside land for the Accomac Indians. When the Accomacs moved there, they became known as the Gingaskins. They continued to practice their traditional economy of farming, hunting, and fishing. By the 1760s, portions of the reservation had been leased to outside groups to help support the Gingaskins, who were suffering from a decreased population and pressures from their white neighbors. The legal termination of the tribe began in 1813, essentially against the Gingaskins' will, when their land was divided into plots and deeded to surviving members.
Erected 2000 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number WY-9.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1640.
Location. 37° 21.208′ N, 75° 56.765′ W. Marker is in Eastville, Virginia, in Northampton County. It is on Courthouse Road (Business U.S. 13) just north of Willow Oak Road, on the left when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, on the Delmarva Peninsula, 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: Old Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Northampton County Court Green (here, next to this marker); Debdeavon (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Monument - Eastville, VA (a few steps from this marker); Northampton County Veteran's Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Historic Northampton County Court Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastville Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of the First Settler (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eastville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Old Courthouse (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Northampton County Court Green (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
2. Gingaskin Indian Reservation Marker
This is a photo of the marker in its prior environs.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2026
3. Old Courthouse and Gingaskin Indian Reservation Markers
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 17, 2013
4. Gingaskin Indian Reservation Marker
This is a photo of the marker in its prior environs.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,782 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 7, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 4, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on June 7, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on October 11, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
