Virginia War of 1812 Heritage Trail

War of 1812 Heritage Trail Brochure

HB 1602 (2011) established The Virginia War of 1812 Heritage Trail, a heritage trail of historical markers and sites in the Commonwealth significant to the American War of 1812, "America's Second War of Independence," to highlight and commemorate Virginia's role, participation, and contributions to the successful outcome of the war.

 

Download the Commission's Heritage Trail Brochure (pdf)

Heritage Trail Markers

The Trail shall consist of the following historical highway markers designating historical sites and places associated with the War of 1812 in Virginia and significant individuals who provided leadership for the nation before and during the war, including but not limited to:

Errected

  • African Americans in the War of 1812, Northumberland County
  • British Attacks on Kinsale and Mundy Point, Northumberland County
  • Dolley Payne Todd Madison, Orange County
  • British Approach to Hampton
  • Sack of Hampton
  • War of 1812 Military Legacy

Pending

  • British Landing at Nomini Ferry, Westmoreland County – July 20, 2013
  • Capture of Tappahannock, Essex County
  • Capture of the Dolphin, Lancaster County
  • War of 1812 River Defenses, Norfolk City
  • Lt. Col. George Armistead (1780--1818), Caroline County
  • War of 1812 Opposition–John Randolph, Charlotte County
  • Richmond's War of 1812 Defensive Camps, Henrico County
  • Admiral Sir George Cockburn on the Chesapeake, Henrico County
  • Governor James Barbour, Orange County
  • Winfield Scott (1786-‐1866), Dinwiddie County

Other Possible Markers

  • Chesconessex Creek at Accomack County
  • Chesconessex Creek at Accomack County
  • Pungoteague Creek at Accomack County
  • Tangier Island at Accomack County
  • Elizabeth Kortright Monroe's Ash Lawn-Highland at Albemarle County
  • James Monroe's Ash Lawn-Highland at Albemarle County
  • Thomas Jefferson's Monticello at Albemarle County
  • Christ Church at Alexandria
  • First Presbyterian Church at Alexandria
  • Trinity United Methodist Church at Alexandria
  • Chain Bridge-Hiding of the Declaration of Independence at Arlington County
  • Old Providence Church at Augusta County
  • Lt. Colonel George Armistead's birthplace at Caroline County
  • Camp Carter at Charles City County
  • Hill Carter's Shirley Plantation at Charles City County
  • John Tyler's Sherwood Forest Plantation at Charles City County
  • William Henry Harrison's birthplace at Charles City County
  • War of 1812 Opposition-John Randolph's Roanoke Plantation at Charlotte County
  • General Winfield Scott's Laurel Branch Plantation at Dinwiddie County
  • Bowlers Wharf at Essex County
  • Capture of Tappahannock at Essex County
  • Fort Belvoir at Fairfax County
  • Belle Grove at Frederick County
  • Fredericksburg City Cemetery at Fredericksburg
  • Masonic Cemetery at Fredericksburg
  • Gloucester Point at Gloucester County
  • Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Cockburn on the Chesapeake at Hampton
  • Fort Monroe at Hampton
  • Hampton History Museum at Hampton
  • Hampton River at Hampton
  • Landing at Indian Creek at Hampton
  • Old Point Comfort Lighthouse at Hampton
  • St. John's Episcopal Church at Hampton
  • Bottom's Bridge at Henrico County
  • Camp Holly at Henrico County
  • Richmond's War of 1812 Defensive Camps at Henrico County
  • St. Luke's Church at Isle of Wight County
  • Belle Grove at King George County
  • Corrotoman River Carters Creek at Lancaster County
  • North Point at Lancaster County
  • White Stone at Lancaster County
  • Windmill Point at Lancaster County
  • Union Cemetery at Leesburg
  • Goose Creek Burying Ground at Loudoun County
  • Ketoctin Baptist Church Cemetery at Loudoun County
  • Sharon Cemetery at Loudoun County
  • Old Methodist Church (formerly Old City) Cemetery at Lynchburg
  • Mobjack Bay at Mathews County
  • New Point Comfort Lighthouse at Mathews County
  • Capture of the Dolphin at Middlesex County
  • Piankatank River at Middlesex County
  • Stingray Point at Middlesex County
  • John Tyler's Cedar Grove Plantation at New Kent County
  • Denbigh Plantation at Newport News
  • Endview Plantation at Newport News
  • Newport News Point at Newport News
  • Allmand-Archer House at Norfolk
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery at Norfolk
  • Elizabeth River Defenses at Norfolk
  • Elmwood Cemetery at Norfolk
  • Fort Barbour at Norfolk
  • Fort Norfolk at Norfolk
  • Fort Tar at Norfolk
  • Hampton Roads Naval Museum at Norfolk
  • Moses Myers House at Norfolk
  • Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House at Norfolk
  • Sargeant Memorial Room Norfolk Main Public Library at Norfolk
  • St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard Cemetery at Norfolk
  • Cherrystone Inlet at Northampton County
  • African Americans in the War of 1812 at Northumberland County
  • Coan River at Northumberland County
  • Great Wicomico River at Northumberland County
  • Munday Point at Northumberland County
  • Sandy Point at Northumberland County
  • Governor James Barbour at Orange County
  • Dolley Madison's Montpelier at Orange County
  • James Madison's Montpelier at Orange County
  • Zachary Taylor's Montebello at Orange County
  • Centre Hill Mansion at Petersburg
  • Poplar Lawn Park at Petersburg
  • The Ball House at Portsmouth
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery at Portsmouth
  • Craney Island at Portsmouth
  • Fort Nelson Park at Portsmouth
  • Glasgow Street Park at Portsmouth
  • Gosport Park at Portsmouth
  • Hoffler Creek at Portsmouth
  • Norfolk Naval Shipyard Museum at Portsmouth
  • Trinity Episcopal Church at Portsmouth
  • Hollywood Cemetery at Richmond
  • Mason's Hall at Richmond
  • Shockoe Hill Cemetery at Richmond
  • St. John's Church Cemetery at Richmond
  • North Farnham Church at Richmond County
  • Sharps Point at Richmond County
  • Potomac Creek at Stafford County
  • First Landing State Park at Virginia Beach
  • Lynhaven Bay at Virginia Beach
  • Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Training Center at Virginia Beach
  • Old Cape Henry Lighthouse at Virginia Beach
  • President-Little Belt Affair at Virginia Beach
  • James Monroe's birthplace at Westmoreland County
  • Kinsale at Westmoreland County
  • Mattox Creek at Westmoreland County
  • Nomini Ferry at Westmoreland County
  • Ragged Point at Westmoreland County
  • Rosier Creek at Westmoreland County
  • Yeocomico River at Westmoreland County
  • Jamestown Island at Williamsburg

For the full list of Heritage Trail markers please refer to HB 1602 (2011)