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 the
Wilson Family
who on 24 February 1855
gave one hundred and seventy-five acres
to the overseers of the poor of
Norfolk County
which is now the
Civic Center
of the
City of Chesapeake
Marker is at the intersection of South Battlefield Boulevard (Virginia Route 168) and Cedar Road (Virginia Route 165), on the right when traveling south on South Battlefield Boulevard.
Courtesy hmdb.org
