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Eltham
Eltham Rd W,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 31' 11.354628",
-76° 49' 54.14736"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Eltham, a mile north, was long the home of the Bassett family and one of the largest and finest colonial houses in Virginia. Burwell Bassett, the owner at the time of The Revolution, was a patriot leader. Washington was a frequent visitor at Eltham and was there in November, 1781, at the deathbed of his stepson, John Parke Custis, a soldier of Yorktown. The old house was burned in 1875; the foundation remains.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War.
See more historic sites related to Virginia in the Revolution.
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Eltham Historical Marker Location Map, New Kent County, Virginia Map
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