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Historical Markers in Eltham, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of New Kent County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg New Kent County, VA (66) Charles City County, VA (92) Hanover County, VA (316) Henrico County, VA (374) James City County, VA (272) King and Queen County, VA (29) King William County, VA (49)  NewKentCounty(66) New Kent County (66)  CharlesCityCounty(92) Charles City County (92)  HanoverCounty(316) Hanover County (316)  HenricoCounty(374) Henrico County (374)  JamesCityCounty(272) James City County (272)  KingandQueenCounty(29) King and Queen County (29)  KingWilliamCounty(49) King William County (49)
New Kent is the county seat for New Kent County
Eltham is in New Kent County
New Kent County (66)  ►
ADJACENT TO NEW KENT COUNTY
Charles City County (92)  ►
Hanover County (316)  ►
Henrico County (374)  ►
James City County (272)  ►
King and Queen County (29)  ►
King William County (49)  ►
 
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1 ► Virginia, New Kent County, Eltham — WO-33 — The Brick House —
On Eltham Road (Virginia Route 33) 0.1 miles south of Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
A short distance south stood the Brick House. In 1677, at the end of Bacon's Rebellion, the rebel leaders, Drummond and Lawrence, were at Brick House when West Point surrendered to Berkeley. They fled, Drummond to be caught and executed, Lawrence . . . — — Map (db m21602) HM
2 ► Virginia, New Kent County, Eltham — WO-30 — Eltham —
On Eltham Road (Virginia Route 33) 0.1 miles south of Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Eltham, a mile north, was long the home of the Bassett family and one of the largest and finest colonial houses in Virginia. Burwell Bassett, the owner at the time of the Revolution, was a patriot leader. Washington was a frequent visitor at Eltham . . . — — Map (db m21601) HM
3 ► Virginia, New Kent County, Eltham — New Kent County —
On Eltham Road (Virginia Route 33) 0.1 miles south of Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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 m17606) HM
4 ► Virginia, New Kent County, Eltham — WO-31 — Peninsula Campaign —
On Eltham Road (Virginia Route 30/33) 0.1 miles south of Virginia Avenue ( Route 669), on the right when traveling south.
After fighting to a draw in the Battle of Williamsburg on 5 May 1862, Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's army withdrew toward Richmond. Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, hoping to block Johnston's line of retreat, ordered a division under . . . — — Map (db m167829) HM
5 ► Virginia, New Kent County, Eltham — WO-31 — Peninsular Campaign
On Eltham Road (Virginia Route 33) 0.1 miles south of Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
A mile north, at Eltham Landing on the Pamunkey River, Franklin's division of McClellan's army disembarked on May 6, 1862. The next morning the Union troops came in contact with the Confederates retiring toward Richmond. The Confederate wagon trains . . . — — Map (db m183356) HM
 
 
 
 
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Oct. 16, 2026