Charles City in Charles City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Wryanoke & Parrish Hill
Charles City County, Virginia
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 23, 2012
1. Wryanoke & Parrish Hill Marker
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Wryanoke and Parrish Hill. Charles City County, Virginia. The Weanoc Indians gave this area its name. The Minge family settled much of the Weyanoke peninsula during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Landmarks have included Weyanoke Parish Church, Tyler’s Mill, a steamboat landing, a post office at Yeardley’s and St. Thomas Chapel (1845-1922) of Westover Parish, later known as Mapsico Church, the second sanctuary being built in 1856. Prominent area homes include Kittiewan, North Bend, Upper Weyanoke and Weyanoke. The Parrish Hill community, also known as Jamestown, developed along the creek named for the Parrish Hill Church (est. 1873) and Parrish Hill School (est.1874), whose 1917 building was constructed with the assistance of the Rosenwald Fund. Area homes have included Edge Hill and Burlington, built by the Major family and later the home of John Munford Gregory, Governor of Virginia (1842-43). The area also includes the archaeological landmark site of the home of Aaron Hilton, a freedman renowned for his knowledge of the care of sheep.
The Weanoc Indians gave this area its name. The Minge family settled much of the Weyanoke peninsula during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Landmarks have included Weyanoke Parish Church, Tyler’s Mill, a steamboat landing, a post office at Yeardley’s and St. Thomas Chapel (1845-1922) of Westover Parish, later known as Mapsico Church, the second sanctuary being built in 1856. Prominent area homes include Kittiewan, North Bend, Upper Weyanoke and Weyanoke. The Parrish Hill community, also known as Jamestown, developed along the creek named for the Parrish Hill Church (est. 1873) and Parrish Hill School (est.1874), whose 1917 building was constructed with the assistance of the Rosenwald Fund. Area homes have included Edge Hill and Burlington, built by the Major family and later the home of John Munford Gregory, Governor of Virginia (1842-43). The area also includes the archaeological landmark site of the home of Aaron Hilton, a freedman renowned for his knowledge of the care of sheep.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Rosenwald Schools series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 37° 20.149′ N, 77° 3.081′ W. Marker is in Charles City, Virginia
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, in Charles City County. Marker is at the intersection of Virginia Route 5 and Virginia Route 619 on State Route 5. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charles City VA 23030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 864 times since then and 70 times this year. Photo1. submitted on September 19, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
