Queen Hith Plantation Complex Site

The Queen Hith Plantation Complex Site is a historic archaeological site in the Oakland Farm area of Newport News, Virginia. It is the site of the central complex of Thomas Harwood's extensive plantation, established some time after his arrival at Jamestown in 1622. The plantation was about 1,500 acres (610 ha) in size, and extended along the banks of Skiffe's Creek.[2] The site includes the foundational remnants of his 1643 house.[3]

Queen Hith Plantation Complex Site
LocationAddress Restricted, Newport News, Virginia
Area3.3 acres (1.3 ha)
Built byThomas Harwood
MPSOakland Farm Industrial Park MRA
NRHP reference No.83003293[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 24, 1983

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Endview" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  3. "Framework for the Future". City of Newport News. Retrieved 2017-10-29.


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