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Powhatan Courthouse Village Fine Creek Mill—2434 Robert E. Lee Road 1 14 3880 Old Buckingham Road On this 10-acre property, you will find remnants of an On the National Register of Historic Places, this historic Derwent - 6000 Derwent Road old gristmill: remnants of Fine Creek Manor built in the 8 district is noted for the courthouse and the old jail which After the Civil War, General Robert E. Lee and his family 1700’s, but destroyed by fire in 1928; an old now houses the Powhatan Historical Society Museum. stayed here from late June 1865 until mid September 1865. gatehouse; Fine Creek School; and several other Other historic buildings include the old clerk’s office, the It is said that from Derwent, General Lee helped the nation historic buildings that served this small community. old treasurer’s office, and the Courthouse Tavern. A heal from the devastation of war through his inspirational and This historic district is on the National Register of walking tour of the Village is available upon request. uplifting writings. Historic Places. 804-598-5605. Muddy Creek Baptist Church St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Emmanuel Episcopal Church 9 3470 Trenholm Road 15 2245 Huguenot Trail 2 2390 Emmanuel Church Road Founded in 1774, General Lee and his family attended Established in 1844, this church and its cemetery are This beautiful church, circa 1842, is a classic example of services here during their stay in Powhatan. It is also the site on the National Register of Historic Places. The oldest Gothic Revival architecture. The cemetery holds the of a one room schoolhouse that operated from 1875 to 1920. grave is dated 1846. Many of General Robert E. Lee’s graves of some Confederate soldiers. Emmanuel is also relatives are buried here, including his brother and a Belmead Mansion on the National Register of Historic Places. 10 nephew, as well as, many other Civil War veterans. 5000 Cartersville Road Nichol’s Store Built in the mid 1800’s, Belmead was once part of an African Manakin Episcopal Church - 985 Huguenot Trail 3 4500 Old Buckingham Road American school for men. It began as St. Emma Industrial & 16 This church’s history dates back to 1701 when the Built in the early 1920s, this little country store served Agricultural College in 1895, later to be named St. Emma French Huguenots first settled in the area after fleeing the community well until 1996. It was also a post office Military Academy after an ROTC program was introduced in persecution from their country. On this property you during that time. The current owner conducts auctions 1947. The school closed in 1972 and a majority of the school will find the old church dating to 1895 and a monument at this site. was demolished soon after. There are several historic dedicated to the French Huguenot settlement. This cemeteries and buildings on this beautiful property property is on the National Register of Historic Places. Do Drop In General Store overlooking the . Horse lovers come to ride the 4 5920 Old Buckingham Road over 20 miles of trails. This architectural wonder is on the Huguenot Springs Cemetery A great spot to purchase a snack and cold beverage. National Register of Historic Places. 17 911 Old Confederate Cemetery Road A Confederate convalescent hospital was established French’s Tavern Provost (Oakville) here in 1862 at the site of an antebellum spa and hotel. 5 6100 Old Buckingham Road 11 4801 Cartersville Road Locals volunteered their time and limited resources to Built between 1730 and 1734, Thomas Jefferson was Built around the turn of the nineteenth century, Provost was care for the soldiers here. A mass grave at the site one of its many owners. It was named for Hugh French built on a main stagecoach route from Richmond. It has contains the remains of more than 250 soldiers. who operated a tavern on the property for 28 years. The served as a general store, ordinary, Post Office, office of the tavern is on the National Register of Historic Places and Bureau of Vital Statistics and now is a private residence. It is Ewell Crosses the Appomattox 18 now serves as a private residence. also on the National Register of Historic Places. 3091 Genito Road On April 14, 1865, Confederate General Richard Ewell, Mosby Tavern - 2625 Old Tavern Road St. Francis de Sales School for Girls who commanded the Richmond area forces, faced 6 Mosby Tavern was built in 1740 and played a key role in 12 End of Bell Road challenges crossing the near here the history of both Powhatan and Cumberland Counties. Established in 1899 by Sister Katherine Drexel (who later while trying to join Lee in Amelia. Finding the Genito From 1749 to 1777, the tavern was used as a became a saint), St. Francis overlooks the James River on Bridge unfit, the Confederates crossed near here on courthouse and prison for Cumberland County. When the property adjoining Belmead. It was a high school the Richmond and Danville Railroad Bridge at Mattoax new county lines were drawn, Powhatan court was held exclusively for African and Native American girls that closed Station. here for two years before moving to the present location. its doors in 1970. St. Francis has been abandoned for 40 At the onset of the Revolutionary War, the tavern was years and is in desperate need of repair. Efforts are 19 Red Lane Tavern - 3009 Lower Hill Road also used as a meeting place for county militia. It is on underway to preserve this historic building. From the Built in 1832, this house operated as a rural tavern the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a magnificent architecture to the intricate details of stained from 1836 to 1845. It is on the National Register of private residence today. glass and marble mantles, this historic gem is quite Historic Places and now serves as a private residence. something to behold. Old Tavern Junction - 5500 Anderson Highway 13 Erin Hill – 3840 Old Buckingham Road 7 This charming old store has continued to operate since Lee’s Last Bivouac – 2630 Huguenot Trail 20 Plantation home built in 1770 now serving as a bed the early 1930’s. After his surrender at Appomattox, General Robert E. Lee and breakfast inn. made camp for one last time on April 14, 1865 in this area before riding into Richmond.

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