National Register of Historic Places

Millbank

Port Conway, King George County, Virginia

Listed

July 9, 2005

Type

District

Period

Listed

Ref No.

04000845

About this property

Millbank is a historic home and archaeological site and national historic district located near Port Conway, King George County, Virginia. It encompasses 1 contributing building, 8 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure. Among the archaeological sites are the A. Fitzhugh Plantation Site including the smokehouse and chimney / kitchen sites; the Ballentine Site; the Brick Rubble Site; the Nail Field Site; the Old House Swamp Pointe Site; and a probable Mill Site. The current house is an I-house dwelling built about 1900 on a basement dating to the 18th century. The plantation was initially settled in 1669; the land has been the site of residential occupation and agricultural endeavors since that time. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Location

Port Conway, King George County, Virginia

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Questions about this property

When was Millbank listed on the National Register?

Millbank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Millbank?

Millbank is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Millbank?

The period of significance for Millbank is recorded as the listed era.

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