Near Weyanoke in Charles City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

North Bend

Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 3, 2007

1. North Bend Marker

Inscription. Three miles south is North Bend, a Greek Revival residence built in 1819. Sarah Minge, sister of President William Henry Harrison, and her husband, John, built the original portion of the house located on Kittiewan Creek. Thomas H. Wilcox greatly enlarged the dwelling in 1853. General Sheridan established his Union headquarters here while his 30,000 men crossed the James River on a pontoon bridge at Weyanoke.

Erected 1989 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number V-24.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 37° 20.154′ N, 77° 3.087′ W. Marker is near Weyanoke, Virginia, in Charles City County. It is at the intersection of John Tyler Memorial Highway (State Highway 5) and Weyanoke Road (State Route 619), on the right when traveling east on John Tyler Memorial Highway. Marker is located in a marker cluster. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charles City VA 23030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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

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are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Upper Weyanoke (here, next to this marker); Weyanoke & Parrish Hill (a few steps from this marker); Kittiewan and Doctor Rickman (a few steps from this marker); New Hope & Court House (approx. one mile away); Charles City Court House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Black Political Activism in Charles City (approx. 1.2 miles away); Three Courthouse Essentials (approx. 1.2 miles away); John Tyler (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weyanoke.

Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 3, 2007

2. North Bend Marker

Shown with markers Upper Weyanoke (V 12) and Kittiewan and Doctor Rickman markers.

North Bend, Charles City County image. Click for full size.

National Register of Historic Places

3. North Bend, Charles City County

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, November 22, 2025

4. North Bend

The front half of the house dates to 1853. The rear half, not visible in the photo, was the original 1801 two-over-two frame structure. The 1-story kitchen addition to the right is a later modification.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, November 22, 2025

5. North Bend

This is the rear of the house, facing the James River. The original ca. 1801 portion of the house is the inset, five-bay core fronted by the two-story porch. This once was presumably the front of the residence. It was doubled in size in 1853 and the front is now facing inland on the opposite side of the house from the two-story porch shown. The portions nearest the camera have been modified as recently as the early 1980s, evidenced by the split in the siding on the kitchen wing.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,582 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 2, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on November 30, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.