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Acquinton Church

The ruins a Colonial church built in 1734. Although owned by the Episcopalians it was used by various denominations as a meeting house prior to 1888 when it was sold to the Methodists. A deed conveying the property is recorded at King William Courthouse.

Photographed 6 Oct 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz

Acquinton Church

A view of the ruins from the interior.

Photographed 6 Oct 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz

Beulah Baptist Church

First built in 1812, the current church is from 1846.

Photographed 4 Jul 2008 and Contributed by George Seitz.

Colosse Baptist Church

Built in 1852.

Photographed 10 March 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz

County Court House

erected about 1725, it is one of the oldest courthouses still in use in the United States. It is constructed of brick using Flemish bond and features fine Georgian brickwork.

Photographed 10 March 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz

Elsing Green Manor

Unity Dandridge, the granddaughter of Colonel John West inherited his fortune and had the manor house at Elsing Green built around 1715. When Unity died in 1753, it was sold to Carter Braxton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Among the furnishings is the Surrender Table. It is the table that the American and French sat with the British at to negotiate the terms of surrender at Yorktown that gained American independence.

Photographed 20 Sep 2015 and Contributed by George Seitz

Lodge at Elsing Green Manor

Built before 1690 by Colonel John West, the founder of the town of West Point. The fine, small Jacobean Lodge became the East dependency of Elsing Green Manor.

Photographed 20 Sep 2015 and Contributed by George Seitz.

Epworth Methodist Church

Dedicated about 1883. The property on which it stands was for fifty years Powell's Chapel where preaching services were held on the second Sunday afternoon of each month.

Photographed 23 Jan 2008 and Contributed by George Seitz

Etna Mills

Eubank family home

Photographed c1930's and Contributed by Virginia Bush

Old "Eubank?" Mill

Near Etna Mills? and Eubank family cemetery
Bettie Southworth Grose reports that This is more commonly remembered as "Gravatt's Mill" where three generations of her family (Southworth) were millers.

Photographed c1930's and Contributed by Virginia Bush

Farm Hill

Another Eubank property

Photographed c1930's and Contributed by Virginia Bush

Hebron Baptist Church

Built in 1852.

Photographed 10 March 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz

Mangohick Church

Built by 1732 as a chapel of ease for St. Margaret's Parish. It was abandoned after disestablishment. Since the late 19th century it has been the home of a black Baptist congregation. It is on the Virginia Landmarks Register.

Photographed 23 Jan 2008 and Contributed by George Seitz

St. John's Church

Built in 1734. It is designated as a state and national landmark. The American Revolution had a serious impact on the church. It lost its leadership and parishioners. It fell into disrepair. During the Civil War it was a victim of the Union cavalry. The interior was destroyed by the Army. In 1877 Capt. Robert E. Lee Jr. purchased the property from the Commonwealth of Virginia. It has emerged from several phases of extensive restoration and is now again a beautiful and functional building.

Photographed 10 March 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz

Seven Springs

Circa 1725-1740, was owned by and possibly built by Capt. George Dabney I. The home is on the National and State Historic Registers and is unusual in its asymmetrical design with a central-chimney plan and four unequal-sized rooms.

Photographed 16 April 2010 and Contributed by George Seitz.

Sharon Baptist Church

In 1845, using horse drawn wagons, the old Second Baptist Church of Richmond, at 12th and Main Street, was moved brick by brick to the present location.

Photographed 23 Jan 2008 and Contributed by George Seitz


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