The Queen Hith Plantation Complex Site is a historic archaeological site in the Oakland Farm area of Newport News, Virginia. It is the site of the central complex of Thomas Harwood's extensive plantation, established some time after his arrival at Jamestown in 1622. The plantation was about 1,500 acres (610 ha) in size, and extended along the banks of Skiffe's Creek.[2] The site includes the foundational remnants of his 1643 house.[3]
Queen Hith Plantation Complex Site | |
| Location | Address Restricted, Newport News, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Area | 3.3 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Built by | Thomas Harwood |
| MPS | Oakland Farm Industrial Park MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003293[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1983 |
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References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Endview" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ "Framework for the Future". City of Newport News. Retrieved October 29, 2017.