The County of Charles City was named after the son of King James who later became King Charles I of England. It was one of four “boroughs” or “incorporations” created by the Virginia Company in 1619. Today, Charles City County is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
Charles City was home to the Chickahominy, Paspahegh and Weyanock Native Americans when the Susan Constant, the Godspeed and the Discovery entered the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in 1607 and sailed up the James River. Additionally, Governor Yeardley traded with a Dutch vessel for her cargo of “20 and odd� Captive Africans in 1618 and almost half of them were brought to the Borough of Charles City. Therefore, within a decade, Charles City became the meeting ground for three disparate cultures.
Out of all the historic buildings located in this county, Westover is – perhaps – the most elegant. It was built about 1730 by William Byrd II, founder of Richmond and Petersburg, and is widely known for its superb proportions and the finest 18th century iron gates in this country. The major plantations located in this county, from west to east along the James River, are Shirley Plantation, Berkeley Plantation, Westover Plantation, Sherwood Forest Plantation, and Greenway Plantation
Charles City is the county seat. Other towns include Cana, Dugspur, Fancy Gap, Hillsville, Lambsburg, Laurel Fork, Littlevine, Richardson, and Woodlawn.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 529 km² (204 mi²). 473 km² (183 mi²) of it is land and 56 km² (21 mi²) of it (10.51%) is water.
Charles City County Court
P. O. Box 86
10780 Courthouse Road
Charles City, VA 23030-0086
Phone: (804) 652-2105
FAX: (804) 829-5647
Charles City County Historical Society
16530 The Glebe Lane (mailing address only)
Charles City, VA 23030
Charles City County Center for Local History
10600 Courthouse Road
P.O. Box 128
Charles City, VA 23030
E-mail: charlescity AT netzero.net
Hours: 9:00–4:00, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 10:00–4:00, Wednesday, Friday.
Telephone: 804-829-5609
General
Charles City County Government
County of Charles City History and Visitor Information
Census Bureau Profile
Charles City County Wikipedia
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Genealogical
Charles City County RootsWeb
Charles City County VaGenWeb Project
Charles City County USGenWeb Archives
Charles City County Vital Records
Historical
Charles City County National Register of Historic Places
American Memory - Built in America - Charles City County images from the Library of Congress
Charles City County Storms (1950-2006)
Charles City County Storms (1950-2006)
Free Online Research Sources
1790-1800 Charles City County Tax Lists
Charles City County Census Online
Charles City County Confederate Units
WW II Casualties Army and Air Force
Cemeteries
USGS GNIS Charles City County Cemeteries
Charles City County Political Graveyard
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Online Maps, Geology
1895 Charles City County Map
Charles City County Place Names
Charles City County Physical and Cultural Features
