Eppes Island

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Eppes Island
Nearest cityHopewell, Virginia
NRHP reference No.69000337[1]
VLR No.018-0033
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 12, 1969
Designated VLRMay 13, 1969[2]

Eppes Island, also known as Shirley Hundred Island, is an island and a historic home and archaeological site near Hopewell, Charles City County, Virginia. The island was originally settled as part of Shirley Hundred. The island contains five 17th century sites, two 18th century sites and one dwelling dated to about 1790.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (May 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Eppes Island" (PDF). and Accompanying photo