On Mary Ball Road (Virginia Route 3) just west of River Road (Virginia Route 354), on the left when traveling east.
Lancaster County. Area 130 square miles. Formed in 1652, and named for Lancaster, England. Ancient Christ Church and Epping Forest, birthplace of Washington’s Mother, are in this county.
Richmond County. Area 204 . . . — — Map (db m23607) HM
On Richmond Road (U.S. 360) at Normans Corner Road (Virginia Route 617), on the left when traveling east on Richmond Road.
Richmond County. Area 204 Square Miles. Formed in 1692 from Old Rappahannock County, and named for the town of Richmond, Surrey, England. Sabine Hall and Mount Airy, noted old homes, are in this county.
Northumberland . . . — — Map (db m76410) HM
On History Land Highway (Virginia Route 3) 0.5 miles west of Farnham Creek Road (County Route 608), on the right when traveling east.
Four and a half miles southwest was born Cyrus Griffin, July 16, 1748. Educated in England, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1777–8, 1786–7. He was a member of the Continental Congress, 1787–1788., in which last year . . . — — Map (db m23569) HM
On North Farnham Church Road (County Route 692) at Cedar Grove Road (County Route 602) on North Farnham Church Road.
This is the church of North Farnham Parish, built about 1737. In 1814, a skirmish was fought here between the raiders from Admiral Cockburn’s British fleet and Virginia militia; bullet holes are still visible in the walls. The church was used as a . . . — — Map (db m23606) HM
On History Land Highway (Virginia Route 3) at Farnham Creek Road (County Route 608), on the right when traveling east on History Land Highway.
The Northern Neck Baptist Association established the Northern Neck Industrial Academy in 1898 through financial contributions from local black Baptist churches. The academy opened approximately three miles to the west on Route 608 at Oak Hill Farm . . . — — Map (db m23587) HM
On History Land Highway (Virginia Route 3) 0.1 miles east of Calvary Church Road (Virginia Route 613), on the right when traveling east.
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of Calvary United Methodist Church who served their country.
United States Merchant Marine
Gustaves A. Wagnor •
William F. Schools
United States Marine Corps
James H. Rock • . . . — — Map (db m176084) WM
