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Vertical Lift BridgesBenjamin Harrison Memorial Bridge

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The Benjamin Harrison Memorial Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge that spans the James River between Jordan's Point in Prince George County and Charles City County near Hopewell, Virginia

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member CaverRick

location: Virginia

date approved: 06/29/2006

last visited: 08/08/2014

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Virginia Historical MarkersSamuel Jordan of Jordan's Journey

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Samuel Jordan was Jamestown settler and early landowner along the James River north of Jamestown.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member VirginiaSeeker

location: Virginia

date approved: 09/13/2006

last visited: 08/19/2009

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Virginia Historical MarkersRichard Bland

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Richard Bland was a patriot and Virginia statesman.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member VirginiaSeeker

location: Virginia

date approved: 09/13/2006

last visited: 08/19/2009

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U.S. BenchmarksHopewell A - Prince George Co., VA

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Benchmark disk located near the Richard Bland burial site. PID GV1804

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member archway

location: Virginia

date approved: 01/16/2010

last visited: never

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Grave of a Famous PersonRichard Bland - Prince George County, VA

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The burial site of Richard Bland, a Virginia statesman and delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses, is located east of Hopewell in Prince George County.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member archway

location: Virginia

date approved: 02/06/2010

last visited: never

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Virginia Historical MarkersBenjamin Harrison

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Benjamin Harrison was born at nearby Berkeley plantation.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member VirginiaSeeker

location: Virginia

date approved: 06/01/2009

last visited: 04/21/2016

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Virginia Historical MarkersBirthplace of Edmund Ruffin

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Evergreen was the birthplace of Edmund Ruffin.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member VirginiaSeeker

location: Virginia

date approved: 08/07/2006

last visited: never

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American Civil War Monuments and MemorialsBerkeley Plantation or Harrison's Landing - Charles City VA

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Marker is near Charles City, Virginia on John Tyler Memorial Highway 23030. During July and August, 1862, Berkeley Plantation was he headquarters of General McClellan. The bugle call "Taps" was composed here then by General Butterfield.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Virginia

date approved: 08/25/2023

last visited: 08/25/2023

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Virginia Historical MarkersBerkeley Plantation or Harrison's Landing

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This marker notes that Berkeley Plantation was the birthplace of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and also a president of the United States.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

location: Virginia

date approved: 08/07/2012

last visited: 04/25/2022

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Virginia Historical MarkersWestover

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This marker tells the history of Westover, located about 2 miles away. The Colonial-era house and grounds are an example of the high level of architecture and building from that time.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

location: Virginia

date approved: 10/17/2012

last visited: 04/21/2016

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Virginia Historical MarkersHerring Creek & Kimages

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This historical marker was placed by Charles City County along Virginia Route 5, near the site of Berkeley Plantation and Westover.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

location: Virginia

date approved: 10/17/2012

last visited: 04/21/2016

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Virginia Historical MarkersFirst English Thanksgiving In Virginia

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This Historical Marker commemorates The First Thanksgiving in Virginia in 1619.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Sneakin Deacon

location: Virginia

date approved: 05/27/2015

last visited: 05/16/2019

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First of its KindFIRST - English Thanksgiving In Virginia

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Marker commemorating the first Thanksgiving in Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Virginia

date approved: 09/24/2016

last visited: 05/16/2019

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Presidential BirthplacesWilliam Henry Harrison

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He was the first president to die in office.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4

location: Virginia

date approved: 11/13/2005

last visited: 04/25/2022

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Musical InstrumentsCivil War Bugle-First Time Taps was played-Berkeley Plantation - Charles City VA

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At Berkeley Plantation in 1862 the Army bugle call "Taps" was first played by bugler Oliver W. Norton; and written by him and General Daniel Butterfield.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Virginia

date approved: 05/12/2022

last visited: 05/13/2022

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Weird Story LocationsBerkeley Plantation Mansion-Cannon Ball hole in the building - Charles City VA

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There is a sign on the side wall of the Berkeley Plantation Mansion that describes the hole in the wall. It reads" CANNON BALL From the attack by General J. B. Stuart on the Army of the Potomac 1862

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Virginia

date approved: 04/28/2022

last visited: 04/25/2022

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Wikipedia EntriesBerkeley Plantation - Charles City VA

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Berkeley Plantation, one of the first plantations in America, comprises about 1,000 acres (400 ha) on the banks of the James River on State Route 5 in Charles City County, Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Virginia

date approved: 04/24/2022

last visited: 04/25/2022

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First of its KindFIRST - First Time Taps was played-Berkeley Plantation - Charles City VA

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At Berkeley Plantation in 1862 the Army bugle call "Taps" was first played by bugler Oliver W. Norton; and written by him and General Daniel Butterfield.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Virginia

date approved: 04/25/2022

last visited: 04/25/2022

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Official Local Tourism AttractionsBerkeley Plantation - Charles City VA

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Berkeley Plantation, one of the first plantations in America, comprises about 1,000 acres (400 ha) on the banks of the James River on State Route 5 in Charles City County, Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Virginia

date approved: 04/24/2022

last visited: 04/25/2022

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U.S. National Register of Historic PlacesBerkeley - Charles City VA

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Berkeley Plantation, one of the first plantations in America, comprises about 1,000 acres (400 ha) on the banks of the James River on State Route 5 in Charles City County, Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Virginia

date approved: 04/25/2022

last visited: 11/03/2022

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History MuseumsBerkeley Plantation Museum - Charles City VA

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The Berkeley Plantation Museum is in the old coach house. There you can see the exhibit about "TAPS". In 1862 the Army bugle call "Taps" was first played, by bugler Oliver W. Norton; and written by him and General Daniel Butterfield.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Virginia

date approved: 04/25/2022

last visited: 04/25/2022

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesBerkeley Plantation - Charles City VA

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Berkeley Plantation, one of the first plantations in America, comprises about 1,000 acres (400 ha) on the banks of the James River on State Route 5 in Charles City County, Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Virginia

date approved: 04/24/2022

last visited: 04/25/2022

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U.S. Civil War SitesOrigin of Taps - Charles City VA

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During the Civil War in July 1862, when the Army of the Potomac was in camp on this site, Brigadier General Daniel Butterfield summoned Private Oliver Willcox Norton, his Brigade Bugler to his tent.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Virginia

date approved: 10/05/2020

last visited: 10/01/2021

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Signs of HistoryOrigin of Taps-Charles City, VA

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During the Civil War when the Army of the Potomac was in camp on this site at Berkeley Plantation, Taps was created by Brigadier General Daniel Butterfield.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Virginia

date approved: 01/20/2023

last visited: 01/18/2023

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Dedicated BenchesTAPS 150 1862-2012 Daniel Adams Butterfield 1831-1901 - Charles City VA

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This bench is dedicated to TAPS which was created in 1862 by General Daniel Butterfiel during the Civil War when the Army of the Potomac was in camp on this site at Berkeley Plantation.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Virginia

date approved: 01/17/2023

last visited: 01/18/2023

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