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

Upper Weyanoke

Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 3, 2007

1. Upper Weyanoke Marker

Inscription. In 1617, Opechancanough, Chief of Powhatan's younger brother, gave land to the south to future governor Capt. George Yeardley. Yeardley patented it and a portion became Upper Weyanoke, a James River plantation. Archaeological investigations there revealed an almost unbroken succession of settlements from the late 17th century to the late 19th century. On the grounds is a Greek Revival dwelling completed by 1859 for Robert Douthat. During the Civil War, about 14 June 1864 a pontoon bridge was constructed at Weyanoke Point across the James River for portions of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's army. Upper Weyanoke was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register and to the Register of Historic places in 1980.

Erected 2000 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number V-12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1864.

Location. 37° 20.152′ N, 77° 3.084′ W. Marker is near Weyanoke, Virginia, in Charles City County. It is at the intersection of John

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Tyler Memorial Highway (State Highway 5) and Weyanoke Road (State Route 619), on the right when traveling east on John Tyler Memorial Highway. 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 are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Weyanoke & Parrish Hill (here, next to this marker); North Bend (here, next to 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.

Also see . . .
1. Weyanoke Plantation. (PDF) National Register documentation for Weyanoke. "An archaeological reconnaissance survey was conducted at Weyanoke during which surface collections were made in the plowed fields covering much of the plantation. Forty sites were located, representative of the 10,000 years of human activity." (Submitted on July 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Upper Weyanoke. (PDF) National Register documentation for Upper Weyanoke. (Submitted on July 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 3, 2007

2. Upper Weyanoke Marker

Shown with North Bend (V 24) and Kittiewan and Doctor Rickman markers.

Upper Weyanoke, Charles City County image. Click for full size.

National Register of Historic Places

3. Upper Weyanoke, Charles City County

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,658 times since then and 46 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. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.