National Register of Historic Places

Newtown Historic District

Newtown, King And Queen County, Virginia
Listed
October 29, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82001821

About this property

Newtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Newtown, King and Queen County, Virginia, United States. About 45 miles northeast of Richmond on the Middle Peninsula, Newtown took the name of the plantation of Captain John Richards, who had a store and ordinary (tavern/inn) on the post road (or King's Highway) between Williamsburg, Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Earlier, it had been the junction of native American Chiskiack trails along the ridge above the York River and trails northeast and northwest. Although many revolutionary-era soldiers from Newtown left the area, the town became known for its private schools, as well as several resident physicians and merchants. Several large plantations surrounded the crossroads, but the county seat was located at King and Queen Courthouse. Newtown became strategically important during the American Civil War, although not a battleground, and in June 1863 Confederate General George Pickett gathered his division in Newtown before departing for the Battle of Gettysburg. Since its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, 1982 the district encompasses 22 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure. The residences are detached, single-family farmhouses of frame construction and range from 1+1⁄2 to 2 stories in height. The district also includes a frame grocery store (1922) and family cemetery.

Location

Newtown, King And Queen County, Virginia
37.91316, -77.13023

Categories

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When was Newtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Newtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Newtown Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Newtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Newtown Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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