National Historic Landmark-Whitehall (Henry M. Flagler Estate)

Constructed in 1900-1901, Whitehall is nationally significant as the home of Henry Morrison Flagler, one of the captains of industry and commerce of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He made his fortune during the period immediately after the ...

White Hall Tavern

Located directly across from the U.S. Armory, the White Hall Tavern was an 1850's community gathering place, where white males debated politics; discussed local events; and protested armory management, wages and layoffs. The tavern's close proximity easily tempted armory workers ...

Whitehall

Built by Henry Middleton on land bought from Elias Earle in 1813, Whitehall served as his summer home until 1820 when it was sold to George W. Earle, whose descendants have occupied it ever since. Henry Middleton was son ...

White Hall

1878

This site was the farm of Gilbert G. White Jr., his wife Nancy L. White, and family from 1947 to 2005. Mr. White lived here until his death in 1978.

Gilbert G. White Jr. was a descendant of John ...

White Hall Tavern

This was a station on the Old Stage Road between Williamsburg and Richmond, before 1860.

Marker is at the intersection of Richmond Road (U.S. 60) and Rochambeau Drive (Virginia Route 30), on the right when traveling west on Richmond Road.

The Battle of Whitehall

The War Between the States

On this site, Confederate and Union troops engaged in battle. Confederates took position N. side of river, after burning bridge. Union troops occupied S. side and hill above, destroying much of village. CSS Neuse damaged ...

Engagement at Whitehall

A Sharp Action

(Preface): Late in 1862, Union Gen. John G. Foster's garrison was well entrenched in New Bern and made several incursions into the countryside. On December 11, Foster led a raid from New Bern to burn the Wilmington ...

Battle of Whitehall

On December 15-16, 1862, on a raid at Whitehall, Union troops led by Gen. J.G. Foster damaged the Confederate Ram "Neuse."

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and East Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on ...