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Old Courthouse
Courthouse Rd,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 21' 12.32496",
-75° 56' 45.920688"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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The courthouse was moved to Eastville in 1677, and court has been held here ever since. The old courthouse was built about 1731; from its door the Declaration of Independence was read, August 13, 1776. Militia Barracks were here during The Revolution. Just behind the courthouse is the debtors' prison
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War.
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Old Courthouse Virginia Map
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