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

Kittiewan and Doctor Rickman

Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 3, 2007

1. Kittiewan and Doctor Rickman Marker

Inscription. Two miles south is Kittiewan, mid-eighteenth century manor house. Here lived Doctor William Rickman. From 1776 to 1780 he was director and Chief Physician of the Continental Hospitals of Virginia.

Erected 1977 by Medical Society of Virginia, by authority of Charles City County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 37° 20.148′ N, 77° 3.08′ 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. 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,

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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); Upper Weyanoke (a few steps from this marker); North Bend (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. Kittiewan and Doctor Rickman Marker

Shown with North Bend (V 24) and Upper Weyanoke (V 12) markers.

Photographed by Patrick ONeill, circa 2007

3. Kittiewan and Doctor Rickman Marker

Modern view of Kittiewan Plantation manor facing Kittiewan Creek, built in the 1770s by Dr. William Rickman and wife Elizabeth Harrison Rickman. Plantation originally called Milford by Dr. Rickman.

Gravesite of William Rickman image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patrick ONeill, circa 2008

4. Gravesite of William Rickman

Dr. William Rickman tombstone at Kittiewan Plantation, now owned and operated by the Archeological Society of Virginia. Stone placed at cemetery in the 1940s.

UVA Library, circa 1930s

5. Kittiewan

South side, or original main entrance to late 18th century Kittiewan Plantation, with mid-19th century porch.

Kittiewan Interior image. Click for full size.

UVA Library, circa 1930s

6. Kittiewan Interior

Interior of Kittiewan Plantation manor, main room. Raised pine paneling original to house, probably the influence of Dr. Rickman's wife, Elizabeth Harrison Rickman who was raised at Berkeley Plantation.

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 2,270 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 29, 2010, by Patrick O'Neill of Burke, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.