Virginia - King William County
King William County Virginia has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 15 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Elsing Green, Pamunkey Indian Reservation Archaeological District, Burlington, Chelsea and Chericoke.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mattaponi, British Colonists, Pamunkey and Early American Settlers dating back to 5499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these King William County historic places including Carter Braxton and George Taylor.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the King William County places including Gideon Bosher, William Bosher, Edward F. Sinnott, Capt. George I Dabney and Charles W. Jr. Huff. Prominent architectural styles found in King William Country are Federal, Colonial and Georgian.

Burlington (added 1978 - - #78003023)
Address Restricted , Aylett
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Architecture, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Mattaponi
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Chelsea (added 1969 - - #69000253)
N of jct. of Chelsea Rd. and Rte. 30 , West Point
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Chericoke (added 1980 - - #80004195)
W of Falls on VA 666 , Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Elsing Green (added 1969 - - #69000252)
Also known as Carter Braxton House
SW of jct. of SR 632 and 623 , Tunstall
OgreBot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Historic Person:
Braxton,Carter
Significant Year:
1767, 1758
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Horn Quarter (added 1980 - - #80004196)
Also known as Hornquarter
NW of Manquin on VA 614 , Manquin
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Taylor,George
Significant Year:
1830
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
King William County Courthouse (added 1969 - - #69000251)
Rte. 619, off VA 30 , King William
The Founders Intent, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
King William Training School (added 2006 - - #06000872)
Also known as Pamunkey Baptist Association Building
18627 King William Rd. , King William
Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Mangohick Church (added 1972 - - #72001402)
VA 638, S of VA 30 , Mangohick
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Mount Columbia (added 1989 - - #88003208)
Off VA 649, 2.7 mi. W of VA 605 , Manquin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bosher,William, Bosher,Gideon
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Pamunkey Indian Reservation Archaeological District (added 1982 - - #82004567)
Also known as Pamunkey Indian Reservation
Address Restricted , Lanesville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
British Colonists, Pamunkey, Early American Settlers
Period of Significance:
5000-5499 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Roseville Plantation (added 2007 - - #07000800)
Also known as Floyd's, VDHR 050-0060
3736 Herring Creek Rd , Aylett
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Seven Springs (added 1980 - - #80004194)
W of Enfield , Enfield
Jmoffet, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dabney,Capt. George I
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Sharon Indian School (added 2007 - - #07000764)
Also known as Indian View
13383 King William Rd. , King William
Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Native American, Education, Historic - Aboriginal, Politics/Government
Cultural Affiliation:
Virginia Indian, Upper Mattaponi
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Government, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Meeting Hall
More Information:
St. John's Church (added 1973 - - #73002214)
N of Sweet Hall on VA 30 , Sweet Hall
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Sweet Hall (added 1977 - - #77001490)
S of King William , King William
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
West Point Historic District (added 1996 - - #96001051)
Also known as DHR File No. 325-02
Kirby, Main, and Lee Sts. from 1st through 13th Sts. , West Point
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Industry, Commerce, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Hotel, Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Windsor Shades (added 1978 - - #78003025)
Also known as Ruffin's Ferry;Waterville
SW of Sweet Hall off VA 30 , Sweet Hall
Powellcl4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wyoming (added 1980 - - #80004197)
N of Studley on VA 615 , Studley
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Zoar (added 2007 - - #06000065)
Also known as Mount Zoar; Upper Zoar;Lower Zoar; Zoar State Park, 050-0119
VA 608, Upshaw Rd. , Aylett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Outdoor Recreation, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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