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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Kilmarnock, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Lancaster 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 Lancaster County, VA (35) Accomack County, VA (134) Essex County, VA (42) Middlesex County, VA (69) Northumberland County, VA (43) Richmond County, VA (16)  LancasterCounty(35) Lancaster County (35)  AccomackCounty(134) Accomack County (134)  EssexCounty(42) Essex County (42)  MiddlesexCounty(69) Middlesex County (69)  NorthumberlandCounty(43) Northumberland County (43)  RichmondCounty(16) Richmond County (16)
Lancaster is the county seat for Lancaster County
Kilmarnock is in Lancaster County
      Lancaster County (35)  
ADJACENT TO LANCASTER COUNTY
      Accomack County (134)  
      Essex County (42)  
      Middlesex County (69)  
      Northumberland County (43)  
      Richmond County (16)  
 
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1 Virginia, Lancaster County, Kilmarnock — J-88 — Ditchley and Cobbs
On Jessie Dupont Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 200) just south of Ditchley Road (County Route 607), on the right when traveling north.
Ditchley, five miles northeast, was patented in 1651 by Colonel Richard Lee. The first house dated from 1687, the present house was built by Kendall Lee in 1752. Cobbs Hall, near by, was acquired by Richard Lee, probably before 1651. A house . . . Map (db m24475) HM
2 Virginia, Lancaster County, Kilmarnock — J-108 — Dr. Morgan E. Norris(c. 1883-1966)
On Mary Ball Road (Virginia Route 3) at Virginia Route 651, on the right when traveling south on Mary Ball Road.
Dr. Morgan E. Norris, a Lancaster native and the Northern Neck’s first black physician, practiced medicine at this site 1917-1964. He opened to all races specialty surgical clinics, bringing enhanced medical care to the lower Northern Neck. In 1928 . . . Map (db m97210) HM
3 Virginia, Lancaster County, Kilmarnock — J-89 — First American Woman Missionary to China
On East Church Street (Virginia Route 200) near South Main Street (Virginia Route 3), on the left when traveling north.
Here was born, October 28, 1817, Henrietta Hall (daughter of Colonel Addison Hall), first American woman missionary to China. She married Rev. J. Lewis Shuck, and was sent with him to China by the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, arriving there in . . . Map (db m24248) HM
4 Virginia, Lancaster County, Kilmarnock — Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve204 Acres
On Balls Neck Road (VA 605).
Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve is situated on a small peninsula on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The preserve contains tidal and non-tidal wetlands, and exemplary undeveloped beach and low dunes, and upland forest communities. It is . . . Map (db m97241) HM
5 Virginia, Lancaster County, Kilmarnock — Jessie Ball duPont(1884-1970)
Near Balls Neck Road (Virginia Route 605) 1.1 miles south of Harding Wharf Drive (Virginia Route 670), on the left when traveling south.
Well known for her contributions to this area of Virginia, Jessie Ball duPont (nee Jessie Dew Ball) was born on Ball family property about one mile north of Hughlett Point. Schoolteacher She was the first teacher at Shiloh School in . . . Map (db m97240) HM
6 Virginia, Lancaster County, Kilmarnock — J-104 — Kilmarnock
On Main Street (Virginia Route 3) at East Church Street (Virginia Route 200), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Kilmarnock was called “the Crossroads” about 1664, because multiple thoroughfares crossed here. By the middle of the 18th century, the community was named Steptoe’s Ordinary for a storehouse and tavern owned by William Steptoe I. About . . . Map (db m24218) HM
7 Virginia, Lancaster County, Kilmarnock — Never Forget Garden
Near North Main Street (Virginia Route 3) just north of Cralle Street, on the right when traveling north.
This garden is a living tribute to all of America's veterans and their families. In silence and respect, this is a place to remember why millions of Americans have fought and died for our liberty and our freedom. Here we renew our promise to fulfill . . . Map (db m176061) WM
8 Virginia, Lancaster County, Kilmarnock — Shiloh School1906-1929
On Shiloh School Road (Virginia Route 605) at Balls Neck Road (Route 606), on the left when traveling east on Shiloh School Road.
National Registry of Historical PlacesMap (db m97243)
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9 Virginia, Northumberland County, Kilmarnock — JX-5 — Morattico Baptist Church
On Jessie Dupont Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 200) at Morattico Church Road (County Route 679), on the left when traveling north on Jessie Dupont Memorial Highway.
On the hill is Morattico Church, organized in 1778, the mother Baptist church of the Northern Neck. The present building was erected in 1856. Lewis Lunsford, first pastor, is buried here.Map (db m24477) HM
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024