Virginia, York County, Yorktown
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Most of the high ground around Yorktown was under cultivation in 1781. In the 1770’s the land in front of you was known as “General Nelson's Quarter”. Here and elsewhere houses that stood have crumbled away and, in many instances, woods have reclaimed once productive fields.
(Colonial Era) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Most of the high ground around Yorktown was under cultivation in 1781. In the 1770’s the land in front of you was known as “General Nelson's Quarter”. Here and elsewhere houses that stood have crumbled away and, in many instances, woods have reclaimed once productive fields.(Colonial Era) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.