Belmead, the home of planter Philip St. George Cocke four miles north, was designed by Alexander J. Davis in 1845 and built with enslaved African Americans' labor. Louise Drexel Morrell and her sister, Katharine Drexelfounder of the Sisters of the . . . — — Map (db m294313) HM
Cotton,(Gossypium hirsutum) a member of the mallow family (Malvaceae), is a perennial plant in the tropics but grown as an annual because it does not tolerate freezing conditions. First planted in Virginia in 1607, by 1616 . . . — — Map (db m262992) HM
Cumberland County. Area 293 square miles. Formed in 1748 from Goochland, and named for the Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II. The earliest call for independence came from this county, April 22, 1776. . . . — — Map (db m21144) HM
In the summer of 1865, Robert E. Lee and his family resided here at Derwent. Lee had reunited with his wife and children in a rented house in Richmond after he surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House on April 9. . . . — — Map (db m18341) HM
Built 1841. First called "Cottage Hill." Name changed to "Derwent" in 1859.
Robert E. Lee with Mrs. Lee, son Custis and two daughters, Agnes and Mildred, lived here during the summer of 1865 as the guest of Mrs. E.R. Cocke. From this house he . . . — — Map (db m18344) HM
Ten miles north is "Derwent", where Robert E. Lee lived in the summer of 1865 as the guest of Mrs. E. R. Cocke. Lee arrived at "Derwent" early in July. While there he was offered the presidency of Washington College, Lexington, which he accepted on . . . — — Map (db m294458) HM
Two and a half miles north, on Dunlora plantation then owned by Mrs. Ann Hickman, the Virginia Baptist Education Society established, in 1830, a school for ministers. This school, under the principalship of Rev. Edward Baptist, M.A., was known . . . — — Map (db m21137) HM
Emmanuel Episcopal
Church
has been registered as a
Virginia
Historic
Landmark
pursuant to the authority vested in the
Virginia Board of Historic Resources — — Map (db m265804) HM
Confederate Gen. Richard Ewell's retreating troops filled the fields around you on April 4, 1865, eager to cross the rain-swollen Appomattox River a short distance to your left at Genito Bridge. Pursuing Union troops, eager for victory, were just . . . — — Map (db m295441) HM
After Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant broke through Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lees lines at Petersburg on April 2, 1865, Lee ordered the evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond. The Army of Northern Virginia retreated west on several roads, . . . — — Map (db m295443) HM
Garden Founding
The Powhatan County Historic Garden was opened in 2006 to celebrate our Nation's 400th anniversary from the founding of the first New World colony at Jamestown Settlement in 1607. The garden represents
the period between . . . — — Map (db m262991) HM
Garden Historical Features
The fence section along the back wall replicates the fence that surrounded the courthouse square in the 1840s when it was used for public grazing. Bricks that edge the garden were taken from the Miller-
Polk . . . — — Map (db m262988) HM
Five miles southwest is the Wigwam, the home of William B. Giles, Jefferson's chief lieutenant; United States Senator, 1804-1815, and Governor of Virginia, 1827-1830, an orator and famous political leader. Giles died there, December 4, 1830. — — Map (db m21138) HM
Huguenots, the largest single group of French Protestant refugees to come to Virginia, settled near here on the site of a deserted Monacan Indian village during the period 1700-1701. In 1700, the Virginia General Assembly established King William . . . — — Map (db m21141) HM
In 1862, the spa at Huguenot Springs Hotel became a convalescent hospital for Confederate soldiers. Trains brought patients from Richmond hospitals to Robious Station on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, where they were transferred to wagons . . . — — Map (db m295436) HM
Approximately 250 unidentified Confederate soldiers, who died at nearby Huguenot Springs Confederate Hospital, are buried in unmarked graves about a mile and a half southwest of here. Burial records have never been located. The former Huguenot . . . — — Map (db m18332) HM
Although Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, the formal surrender ceremonies for his cavalry, artillery, and infantry occurred over the next three days. Lee did not attend. On . . . — — Map (db m271512) HM
General Lee, on his journey to Richmond from Appomattox, stopped at Winsor, his brother's farm, to spend the night. But as the house was crowded, he pitched his tent here, the last night he spent under canvas. He took breakfast with the Gilliams, . . . — — Map (db m18338) HM
In this field on April 14, 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee settled into his last camp with a small group of staff officers. After four Years of campaigning and the clamor of tens of thousands of soldiers, Lee unsaddled Traveller, and entered . . . — — Map (db m271510) HM
Here Robert E. Lee, riding from Appomattox to Richmond to join his family, pitched his tent for the last time on April 14, 1865. He stopped here to visit his brother, Charles Carter Lee, who lived nearby at Windsor. Not wishing to incommode his . . . — — Map (db m18335) HM
This memorial was erected by Powhatan citizens in 1973 to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Powhatan County servicemen of all wars. Wounded, discharged, and deceased. It recognizes also the patriotic service of Powhatan civilians who . . . — — Map (db m180223) WM
Grant of 850 acres (1713) to French Huguenots Abraham Michaux II b. 1672, Cedent, d. 1717, and wife Susanna Laroche Rochet b. 1667, Sedan, d. 1744, seeking religious freedom. Michaux Grant Plantation (1735), operated by family for 260 years. Family: . . . — — Map (db m53563) HM
Col Samuel Drake (1787-1863), justice of the peace, coroner, inn owner, militiaman, son of James Drake (1740-96, Revolutionary soldier, Methodist minister & blacksmith of Little Deep Creek), owned 1048 acres, inc Caxamalca Plantation and 18 slaves. . . . — — Map (db m53565) HM
Capt. Christopher Newport visited here in 1608. The Massinacack Tribe of the Monocan Confederation inhabited this area. Near here are the remains of the once thriving village of Pineville (Michaux) settled by French Huguenots.
Four homes built . . . — — Map (db m46889) HM
Mosbys Tavern
Benjamin Mosby operated a tavern on this site as early as 1741 in what was then Goochland County. In 1749 at the formation of Cumberland County, this tavern served as its Courthouse. The sessions were held here until Powhatan . . . — — Map (db m33105) HM
Near here stood the Monacan Indian town of Mowhemcho, noted on John Smith's map of 1612. The Monacan homeland encompassed much of Virginia's Piedmont. In 1670, Indian townspeople welcomed explorer John Lederer's party with celebratory "volleys of . . . — — Map (db m21142) HM
Muddy Creek School operated from 1875 to 1920. Built by Spencer Palmore of Poland Farm, it is constructed of heart-of-pine logs. The first teacher was Wesley Palmore and the school marked the beginning of formal education for children of the . . . — — Map (db m18400) HM
Norton Grape (Vitis aestivalis x Vitis vinifera) is the oldest American wine grape. Cultivated during the 1830s in Richmond, Virginia by Dr. Daniel N. Norton
as a hybrid of V. vinifera and V. aestivales (American). Awarded a . . . — — Map (db m262986) HM
In this lot rest in sleep two hundred and fifty Confederate dead. We know not who they were, but the whole world knows what they were. They died far from their homes, but fill heroes graves, and glory keeps ceaseless watch about their tomb. . . . — — Map (db m217426) WM
Powhatan County established Powhatan Training
School one mile southeast in 1931 to offer upper
level courses to African American students. In
1937 on this site the county built a brick high
school for African Americans at a cost of . . . — — Map (db m107793) HM
After Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant broke through Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lees lines at Petersburg on April 2, 1865, Lee ordered the evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond. The Army of Northern Virginia retreated west on several roads, . . . — — Map (db m295577) HM
After Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant broke through Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lees lines at Petersburg on April 2, 1865, Lee ordered the evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond. The Army of Northern Virginia retreated west on several roads, . . . — — Map (db m295578) HM
The first courthouse was built here about 1783 and around it grew the village of Scottville. Named for Revolutionary War Gen. Charles Scott, who was born in the area, the town eventually became known as Powhatan Court House. The present courthouse . . . — — Map (db m18348) HM
The Church began in 1866 with seventy ex-slaves who met in a private home (Doc Walton), then under a brush arbor, followed by a log cabin church and later in a framed church; this burned in 1898 and was replaced by the present structure. The first . . . — — Map (db m46890) HM
Approximately 1 mile southeast of here was a cemetery containing one hundred and sixteen graves associated with the African American community of Huguenot Springs. Historical and archaeological evidence indicates that the cemetery was established . . . — — Map (db m18399) HM
This Court House
1848-1849 was erected by order of court
in quarterly session entered on
the 6th day of March 1848
whereby for that purpose were appointed commissioners
John W. Nash - Wm. S. Dance
R.F. Graves - Philip St. George . . . — — Map (db m18349) HM
The Courthouse Tavern
Steeped in Powhatan history this large building evolved from the story and a half frame portion on the right which dates to the late 18th century. The impressive brick portion with the double galleries was completed in . . . — — Map (db m180217) HM
(left panel) Upon this tract of land, the Glebe Farm, and near this site was located the first church of the French Protestant refugees. The present and fourth church erected 1895, and dedicated April 13,1896
(center panel) This . . . — — Map (db m21143) HM
Erected to keep in tender
remembrance
The Powhatan Troop
Company E Fourth Virginia Cavalry
Second Brigade First Division
Stuart's Cavalry Corps
A.N.V.
1861
Manassas
1865
Appomattox
To honor valor is . . . — — Map (db m294329) WM
In the 18th century vegetable garden, Southern gardens were formal squares and borders, unlike Northern gardens where straight rows were planted with shrubby
borders of currants or small fruits. Gardens were numbered to allow notes taken to be . . . — — Map (db m262983) HM
Pvt. Thomas Bennett, 1st Louisiana; Pvt. Lewis Black, 4th Texas; and Pvt. Charles W. Hall, 7th Virginia; these are just three of the more than 250 Confederate soldiers who are buried in the cemetery that lies in front of you. Those soldiers died, . . . — — Map (db m295433) HM
