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Mathews County Courthouse Square
Church St,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 26' 1.433796",
-76° 19' 18.542136"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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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. A local builder, Richard Billups, constructed the courthouse between 1792 and 1795. Other early buildings in the square include a jail (ca. 1795) and clerk's office (1859). The courthouse square is listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War.
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Mathews County Courthouse Square Virginia Map
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