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Located in Mathews County on historic Gwynn's Island, the Gwynn's Island Methodist Church was originally built in 1890 on a site across the road from its current location. It was moved in the early 1980s and is now the Gwynn's Island ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. On the shore here General Andrew Lewis, commanding the Virginia forces, erected a battery facing a stockaded camp on Gwynn's Island established by Governor Lord Dunmore, July, 1776. The fire from this point, Cricket Hill, ... More on HMDB

on beautiful GWYNN'S ISLAND, where the Piankatank River flows into the Chesapeake Bay. More on Gwynnsislandmuseum.org

Located in Mathews County on historic Gwynn's Island, the Gwynn's Island Museum was established in 1991 as a community project to preserve the rich history of Gwynn's Island and Mathews County. A 1... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. Mathews County was formed in 1790 from Gloucester County and named for Thomas Mathews, of Norfolk, a soldier of the Revolution who was then Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. ... More on HMDB

Important antebellum courthouse in a charming courthouse square; unusual architectural design; continues its ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. Fitchett's Wharf was a center of commercial activity for this area of Mathews County from 1845 until the early 20th century. It also served as a major port of call for vessels plying the Chesapeake Bay until 1932. An ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Captain Sally L. Tompkins, C. S. A. Born at Poplar Grove, Mathews Co. VA. November 9, 1833. Died at Richmond, VA. July 25, 1916. In grateful appreciation of her, services in maintainin... More on HMDB

Inscription. Sally Tompkins, born at Poplar Grove 3 miles south of here, was the only woman granted a commission in the Army of the Confederacy. "Captain Sally" founded and directed Robertson Hospi... More on HMDB

Inscription. 1776, Erected in commemoration of the victory, of the American Continental soldiers, in command of General Andrew Lewis, over the British land and sea forces under, Lord Dunmore at Fort Cricket Hill, VA, June 9th 1776. ... More on HMDB

In May of 1991 Mathews celebrated its 200th anniversary. The county, formed in 1791 from a portion of Gloucester, was named for then Speaker of the House Thomas Mathews of Norfolk. With more than 200 miles of shoreline on the Chesapeake ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. Capt. John Smith led two exploratory voyages in Chesapeake Bay during the summer of 1608. His boat ran aground at the mouth of the Rappahannock River three miles east, on 17 July. While awaiting high tide to float the ... More on HMDB

Mounds of various shapes and enclosures often built in geometric patterns dot the landscape of the Ohio River Valley. These earthen structures were doubtless the work of many human hands. Evidence suggests that Hopewell earthworks ... More on recreation.gov