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Chesterfield Historical Society
of Virginia
Cemetery Committee
Chesterfield County has over 600 documented family, church and community burial grounds located within its historical boundaries. The Cemetery Committee was created to locate and research these small plots and to help the community with questions regarding them.
The following resources are available to
patrons in our research library:
Ꚛ Cemetery files which may include photos, genealogies, land records, and vital records
Ꚛ Interment cards in Card Catalogue
Ꚛ Local obituaries
Ꚛ Limited family histories
Ꚛ Cemetery plats
Mrs. Indiana Anderson lies interred in the
cemetery of The First Baptist Church,
Midlothian. Her headstone with the words “At
Rest” encircled by ivy reflect the
attributes of friendship, fidelity and the
promise of immortality. The monument’s panel
is neatly bordered and includes corner fans.
Indiana’s name and dates are beneath the
word, “Mother.” It is an endearing memorial
to a beloved family matriarch and member of
the Midlothian community.
Click here to learn more about the life of
Mrs.
Chesterfield County Historic Sites
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Point
of Rocks is a historic site on the
Appomattox River is designated "Pont of
Rocks Park". Abraham Lincoln walked with
Union Generals discussing ways to win a
war. Clara Barton served as the head nurse
to many wounded and sick Union soldiers in
the largest hospital in the world. The house
was used for the surgeons quarters and is
still standing and currently, the house is
being stabilized. Evidence of Indians who
lived on the river is just below the house.
It is one of Chesterfield's most historic
sites and not yet open to the public.
The
"Magnolia Grange House Museum"
is an elegant Federal period home built in
1822, named for the circle of magnolia trees
that once graced its front lawns. Listed on
the National Register of Historic Places,
Magnolia Grange’s distinctive architectural
features include elaborate ceiling motifs, a
half-turn open carved stairway and hand-painted
scenic wallpaper produced by Zuber, a French
manufacturer.
Historic
1817 Castlewood was built ca.
1817-1819 by Parke Poindexter. Poindexter
was the Clerk of the Court at Chesterfield
County from 1812 until 1847, almost 35
years. The original landowner was Henry
Winfree, who received the property as a land
grant in 1754. County Clerk Mr. Poindexter
purchased the 180-acre tract in 1816 and
began his efforts to construct a new home.
One of the three or four finest Federal
period houses in the county, Castlewood
features a formal five-part plan differing
from any other recorded Virginia dwelling.
Help Save Chesterfield County's Rich History
"C.
1860 Summerseat" - According
to tradition, this 19th century
house was used by a county magistrate as the
“seat” of his court during summer months due
to the muddy and rutted roads which made
travel to the courthouse in the center of
the county almost impossible. The
lower brick portion of the house was the
“jail” or “detention center, complete with
bars that held prisoners or those persons
awaiting trial. It is
not a large building at 18 by 16 feet. The
house is part of Virginia State University.
C. 1879 Trinity Church - The old church sits in a stand of a few trees not quite visible from Krause Road but adjacent to Ironbridge Road where it is plainly noticeable. It offers an unobstructed view at that corner. Not so vacant any longer and no longer a huge storage shed for odds and ends, it serves a new purpose in its longevity of survival. It is alive with activity once again. Presently, the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia is utilizing the building as its headquarters and library until historic Castlewood is renovated. Historic Castlewood, ca. 1817-1819, sits nearby to the church just across Krause Road and was once the parsonage for the Methodist.
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