Custis Tombs
National Register of Historic Places

Custis Tombs

Cheapside, Northampton County, Virginia
Listed
April 16, 1970
Type
Site
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
70000815

About this property

Custis Tombs, also known as Custis cemetery at Arlington, is a historic family burial ground located near Cheapside, Virginia, United States. It consists of two tombs surrounded by a poured concrete platform raised a few inches above ground level. It includes the grave of John Custis (c. 1629–1696), Major General and member of the Council for Virginia and progenitor of the Custis family in America. The other tomb is the box-like marble tomb of John Custis IV (1678–1749) with its pyramidal top and drapery carvings on the long sides. The tombs were associated with Arlington mansion and located west of the separately listed Arlington Archeological Site. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Location

Cheapside, Northampton County, Virginia
37.22902, -76.00355

Categories

OTHER
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Custis Tombs listed on the National Register?

Custis Tombs was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Custis Tombs?

Custis Tombs is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Custis Tombs?

The period of significance for Custis Tombs is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1629.

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