The 1917 Courthouse stands on the footprint of the first Chesterfield County courthouse built in 1749 and demolished in 1917, against the will of local citizenry. This early preservation case was the subject of heated debate between concerned . . . — — Map (db m133671) HM
On this spot were imprisoned 1770-1774
John Tanner
William Weber
Augustine Eastin
David Tinsley
Joseph Anthony
Jeremiah Walker
John Weatherford
Apostles of
Religious Liberty
“Whether it be right . . . — — Map (db m19527) HM
This is the site of the former camp of two Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) companies and a Works Progress Administration (WPA) work force of 300 men who constructed the recreation area along Swift Creek from the spring of 1935 to the summer of . . . — — Map (db m28861) HM
This area, known originally as "Cold Water Run," is the site of the first Chesterfield County courthouse, erected in 1750. In 1917 it was demolished and replaced by a larger Georgian Revival brick building that served the county until the 1960s. . . . — — Map (db m19523) HM
Late on the morning of Monday, April 3, 1865, part of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia briefly halted here at the Chesterfield County seat. The day before, a series of Federal attacks had broken through Lee’s lines at . . . — — Map (db m19518) HM
On the morning of Monday, April 3, 1865, part of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia briefly halted here. The day before, a series of Federal attacks had broken through Lee's lines at Petersburg and ended the siege there. . . . — — Map (db m311949) HM
Located north of this marker is the site of the camp of CCC Company 2386, Beach, Virginia. The camp was organized in 1935 and disbanded in 1942. The company consisted of 2 to 3 military officers, a civilian technical service staff, and approximately . . . — — Map (db m28858) HM
Coal mines, including Brighthope, Raccoon, Cox, Hill, Vaden, and others, were located a mile west of here. As early as 1822 coal was sold for local use. By 1845 the Clover Hill Railroad was constructed to transport the coal to the Appomattox River . . . — — Map (db m28873) HM
Virginia troops pivotal in Maj. Gen. Greene's Carolina Campaign trained here, 1780-1781, in harsh conditions similar to Valley Forge. — — Map (db m313482) HM
I propose to create a civilian conservation corps…confining itself to forestry, the prevention of soil erosion, flood control, and similar projects. I call your attention to the fact that this type of work is of definite, practical . . . — — Map (db m28863) HM
Chesterfield County recognizes employees who have dedicated 25-plus years of service to the county. Since 2007, engraved bricks have been placed on the walkway outside the Historic 1917 Courthouse to commemorate the longstanding commitments and . . . — — Map (db m308886) HM
Built on the location of an earlier, smaller structure, the dwelling measured 18' x 29' and was divided into two rooms. No evidence of a brick chimney or hearth was found. Most likely, the chimney and hearth were made of sticks covered with mud or . . . — — Map (db m308903) HM
Two and one-third miles south stands Eppington, built in the late 1760s by Francis Eppes and his wife Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, half-sister to Martha Wayles Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson frequently visited Eppington. Lucy Jefferson, his daughter, . . . — — Map (db m28911) HM
Eppington, about two miles south of here, was built ca. 1770 for Francis Eppes and his wife, Elizabeth Wayles, half-sister of Martha Wayles Jefferson. Two wings were added to the wood-frame house about 1790. More than 100 enslaved African . . . — — Map (db m314317) HM
Group Camp 7, built for the use of African Americans, opened 1.25 miles south of here in 1939. The site was part of Swift Creek Recreational Demonstration Area, a project of the National Park Service that later became Pocahontas State Park. The . . . — — Map (db m308882) HM
The kitchen building measured 16' x 58'. Other rooms such as laundries, woodsheds, living quarters for the cook and family could have been added. This would explain the long length of the building. — — Map (db m308902) HM
Built in 1822 by William Winfree, this Federal-style house was named for the large stand of magnolia trees in the front yard. It was originally surrounded by a 600-acre farm. A nearby tavern provided lodging for persons with business at the . . . — — Map (db m19487) HM
Late in the 18th century, the Methodist Episcopal Church confronted the possibility of schism. James O'Kelly, a Methodist minister, began challenging Bishop Francis Asbury regarding his appointive powers, his management of church affairs, and other . . . — — Map (db m26013) HM
This park of 7604 acres was originally known as the Swift Creek Recreational Area. Its purchase in 1934 and subsequent development by the federal government were with the understanding that eventually the State would accept and maintain the . . . — — Map (db m28856) HM
Slave sales, a foundation of Virginia's antebellum economy and a commonplace occurrence in a society that regarded human beings as property, brought terror to the enslaved. William Ransom Johnson sold 46 enslaved men, women, and children at an . . . — — Map (db m314319) HM
The smoke house measured 18' x 8', though most smoke houses were usually smaller in size. It contained a brick smoke box which was filled with hickory wood to smoke the meat. — — Map (db m308901) HM
In the wake of two successive Continental Army defeats - first General Lincoln's surrender of his Continental army at the Siege of Charleston, SC on May 12, 1780 and then the defeat of General Gates' Continental army at Camden, SC on August 16, . . . — — Map (db m289587) HM
Before the start of the American Revolution, free Black men were enrolled in local county militias across Virginia. When the war began, these men often volunteered to enlist in Virginia's Continental battalions. Hundreds of Black patriots, including . . . — — Map (db m289579) HM
Women played an important role in the Continental Army barracks at Chesterfield Courthouse during 1780-1781. Local women were often contracted to make shirts for the sick and wounded at the military hospital and to serve as laundresses. Other . . . — — Map (db m289586) HM
Dedicated to all
Chesterfield County
veterans who served
their country
[On the other side of the wall is a series of plaques:]
Afghanistan
2001
Chesterfield County
Remembers
Brandon T. Islip, . . . — — Map (db m133672) WM
William Ransom Johnson lived near here at Oakland. Called the “Napoleon of the Turf,” he dominated American horseracing early in the 19th century. He trained more than 20 champions and achieved national fame from the 30 North-South match races held . . . — — Map (db m28915) HM
William R. Johnson lived near here at Oakland. Called the "Napoleon of the Turf," he was the most prominent figure in American horse racing early in the 19th century. His success depended in part on the labor of enslaved grooms, jockeys, and . . . — — Map (db m314320) HM
World War I began to impact Chesterfield County on April 6, 1917 when the National Selective Service Act was enacted. Lacking a home guard and with no pre-war military organization, Chesterfield County's initial efforts to form an infantry unit . . . — — Map (db m133674) HM
