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On New Kent Highway, 0.1 miles west of George W Watkins Road, on the right when traveling east.
In the 1968 Green v. County School Board of New Kent County decision, the Supreme Court of the United States abandoned the “all deliberate speed” mandate of Brown II (1955) and demanded immediate integration of schools. Black . . . — — Map (db m17735) HM
On East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles east of White Oak Road, on the right when traveling east.
In Dec. 1607, while exploring the headwaters of the nearby Chickahominy River, Capt. John Smith and his party were captured by a hunting party consisting of members of the Paspaheghs, Chickahominies, Youghtanunds, Pamunkeys, Mattaponis, and . . . — — Map (db m15678) HM
On New Kent Highway (Virginia Route 249) just west of Virginia Route 630, on the left when traveling west.
George W. Watkins
School
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
In 1968, Green v. the County School Board . . . — — Map (db m167838) HM
On East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles White Oak Road, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
Here a part of McClellan's army crossed the Chickahominy on May 23, 1862, advancing on Richmond. It was attacked by the Confederates at Seven Pines. — — Map (db m15676) HM
On East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles east of White Oak Road, on the right when traveling east.
Established in 1654 from York and named for County Kent, England. In it are Chestnut Grove, Birthplace of Martha (Dandridge) Custis; White House, home of Martha Custis; Poplar Grove, where Martha Custis met George Washington; St. Peter's church, . . . — — Map (db m15680) HM
On East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles east of White Ooak Road, on the right when traveling east.
This was the main road to Williamsburg in early days. Cornwallis, retiring eastward, used this road in June, 1781. The Confederates, retreating westward, passed over it in May, 1862. — — Map (db m15679) HM
On East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) 0.2 miles east of White Oak Road, on the right when traveling east.
Powhatan, the paramount chief of many Virginia Algonquian tribes when the English first landed at Jamestown, lived near here at the town of Orapax, having moved from Werowocomoco in 1609 following conflicts with the English. The English boy Henry . . . — — Map (db m30860) HM
On Tunstall Station Road (Virginia Route 691) 0.1 miles east of Old Church Road, on the left when traveling north.
In May 1862, Union Gen. George B. McClellan led the Army of the Potomac up the Peninsula to the gates of Richmond. Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee assumed command of the Army of Northern Virginia in June and began planning a counterattack. On June . . . — — Map (db m61877) HM
