Near Cape Charles in Northampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mansion Site
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 17, 2013
1. Mansion Site Marker
Exploratory digs here in 1988 and 1994 uncovered a three brick wide foundation of an extraordinary 17th century home. Measuring 54 feet by 43.5 feet, this huge footing supported a structure described in 1709 as a " Dwelling House built of brick three storeys high besides garrets with a handsome Garden and fine Orchard Wch House was commonly called Arlington "
Despite the Eastern Shore's high water table, Arlington enjoyed a proper English basement - two separate, inter connected cellars (one wet and one dry) with plastered walls, brick paved floors and a vaulted ceiling. Imprints of three chimneys occur on the South and North walls.
The extant foundation is marked with posts at each corner to indicate the size.
Erected by Arlington Foundation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 13.727′ N, 76° 0.198′ W. Marker was near Cape Charles, Virginia, in Northampton County. It could be reached from Arlington Chase Road north of Custis Tomb Drive. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Cape Charles VA 23310, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was on the Eastern Shore. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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.
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Other markers no longer nearby. Bacon's Rebellion (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Indians (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Slavery on the Eastern Shore (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Arlington (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . . The Original Arlington. Ghotes of Vitgonoa website entry:
Excellent photos of original archeological dig (Submitted on October 16, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 17, 2013
2. Mansion Site Marker
Mansion Site marker in foreground. Three-of-four corner posts visible. (Three other related markers are also onsite.)
Additional commentary.
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This and the other three markers are in obvious disrepair. I visited this site in 2013, but am only just now posting. I hope they are in better shape now.
— Submitted October 16, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox
3. Mansion Site
This is a wide view of the Mansion Site with all four corner posts visible. The back of the Mansion Site marker is visible in the right of the frame.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 761 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
