Southern Branch Chapel / Battle of Great Bridge / Wilson Family

Site of

Southern Branch Chapel

A Chapel of ease of the Anglican Church

for the

Elizabeth River Parish 1701 - 1761

St. Brides Parish 1761 - 1845

Encampment area for American Patriots

Battle of Great Bridge

December 1775

First land battle for the American Revolution fought in Virginia

Residence of ...

Battle Branch

September 2, 1864

The only battle fought in Coffee County during The War Between the States

Just east of this spot, at the branch head, a battle occurred between the Coffee County Home Guards and Ward’s Raiders, a group of Confederate deserters ...

Battle of Breakfast Branch

Near this spot on March 9, 1818, 34 men of the Telfair County Militia, commanded by Major Josiah D. Cawthon, engaged about 60 Creek Indians in combat. Four Indians and five whites, including Capt. Benjamin Mitchell Griffin were killed. Three ...