Isle of Wight County
Isle of Wight County
formerly called
Warrosquoyacke
after Indians of this area
visited by
Captain John Smith
1608
settled by
Captian Christopher Lawne
and other adventurers
1619
one of eight
original shires
1634-1637
(map legend)
Court House Locations
1. Smithfield 1694-1736/1749-1750
2. Blackwater 1736-1749
3. Smithfield 1750-1800
4. Present location 1800
Erected by the
Isle of Wight County
Jamestown Committee
1957
Marker can be reached from the intersection of Monument Circle and Courthouse Highway (U.S. 258).
Courtesy hmdb.org
