Historical Marker Dedicated in Richmond, Va.

From the Feb. 25, 2015, WBDC 16 News Delmarva "War of 1812 Historical Marker to be Dedicated Sunday" by Lauren Hottoway.

Richmond, Virginia.

A historical marker in suburban Richmond was dedicated.  It marks the site of a defensive camp established to protect the city from a possible British attack that never came.  It was never attacked or even threatened.

It is another stop on the War of 1812 Heritage Highway to link sites associated with the war in honor of the bicentennial.

The dedication was Sunday in Sandston.

--brock-Perry

Chesconessex Creek, Virginia

Tuesday, i wrote about an engagement at Chesconessex Creek in Virginia.  Follow up on it.

Chesconessex Creek is in Accomack County in Virginia's eastern peninsula.    It is to receive a marker in Virginia's War of 1812 Trail according to House Bill 1602.  It and other markers are  to be paid for by special license plates.

Other markers already erected for the War of 1812 Trail.

AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN 1812 in Northumberland County
BRITISH ATTACK ON KINSALE AND MUNDY POINT in Northumberland County
DOLLEY PAYNE TODD MADISON in orange County
BRITISH APPROACH ON HAMPTON
BRITISH SACK OF HAMPTON
1812 MILITARY LEGACY

--Brock-Perry

Timeline: Engagement at Chesconessex Creek, Va.

JUNE 24TH, 1814:  British Marines destroy a battery at Chissinsack (Chesconessex), Virgina.

Chesconessex Creek in in Occomack, County, on Virginia's eastern peninsula.

In 2011, the Virginia House had a bill to form the Virginia War of 1812 Heritage Trail to consist of highway markers for various events that took place in the state.  They plan to help pay for the signs with special War of 1812 license plates.

--Brock-Perry