Historical Markers and War Memorials in Northwest, Virginia
Virginia Beach and Vicinity
Virginia Beach(179) ► ADJACENT TO VIRGINIA BEACH Chesapeake(65) ► Hampton(230) ► Norfolk(157) ► Northampton County(58) ► Currituck County, North Carolina(42) ►
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\The first church on this site was completed in June 1692.
It became the second church building of the
Colonial Era in Lynnhaven Parish.
The construction specifications were for “A Good And
Substantial Brick . . . — — Map (db m135018) HM
CAPT Adam Thorowgood (1604-1640) Founder
COL Thomas Walke I (1642-1694) Colonial War
COL Edward Moseley (1661-1736) Colonial War
COL Anthony Walke I (1692-1768) Colonial War
COL Edward Hack Moseley (1717-1783) Colonial War
Lt COL . . . — — Map (db m135219) HM WM
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places byt the United States Department of the Interior. Lynnhaven House. c. 1725. — — Map (db m2535) HM
Just east stands Old Donation Episcopal Church, built in 1736. It is the third building to serve the colonial era Lynnhaven Parish, established by 1642. The second church, once adjacent to the current building, was converted into a school in 1737. . . . — — Map (db m135009) HM
This is the site of Princess Anne County Training School, the first school for African Americans in the county. The Princess Anne County Training Association and surrounding communities raised money to purchase property to build a high school. In . . . — — Map (db m73895) HM
The Cape Henry Lighthouse & Cross in the seal's center symbolize the beginning of Virginia Beach as well as the United States. The bright sky, sunshine, blue water & sandy beach indicate the importance of tourism & the pleasure of nature available. . . . — — Map (db m48338) HM
The Pembroke Manor House has been place on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. circa 1764.
Historic Landmark Registered Property Pembroke Manor House Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission . . . — — Map (db m2534) HM
The witchcraft case of Grace Sherwood is one of the best known in Virginia. She was accused of bewitching a neighbor’s crop in 1698. Allegations grew over time until the Princess Anne County government and her accusers decided she would be tested . . . — — Map (db m20361) HM
At Witchduck Point, 10am July 10th 1706 Grace Sherwood, the daughter of a carpenter and the wife of a planter in the County of Princess Anne, was accused by neighbors of witchcraft. Grace was tried in the Second Princess Anne Courthouse, found . . . — — Map (db m134928) HM
