Charles City County, Virginia
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| <>Charles Cittie was one
of four "boroughs" or "incorporations" created by the Virginia Company
in 1619. It was named for Prince Charles, second son of King James I of
England, who became the Duke of Wales and heir apparent after the death
of his older brother Henry in 1612. He later became King Charles I of
England after his father's death. The Virginia Company lost its charter
in 1624 under King James I, and Virginia became a royal colony. Charles City Shire was formed
in 1634 in the iVrginia Colony
by order of the King. Its name was changed to Charles City County in
1643, and it is considered one the five original shires in Virginia
which are still extant in essentially the same political entity
(county) as they were originally formed in 1634.
<>The original central city of the county was Charles City
Point, which was in an area south of the James River at the confluence
of the Appomattox River. The first Charles City County courthouses were
located along the James River at Westover and at City Point. The
latter's name was shortened from Charles City Point. All of the
original area of Charles City County south of the James River was
severed beginning in 1703 to form Prince George and several other
counties. The incorporated town of City Point in Prince George County
was annexed by the independent city of Hopewell in 1923.
<>North of the river, the area remained Charles City
County. During the nineteenth century, numerous crossroad communities
developed to serve the religious, educational and mercantile needs of
the citizenry of rural Charles City County. Crossroad communities, such
as Adkins Store, Cedar Grove, Binns Hall, Parrish Hill, Ruthville and
Wayside, typically included a store, church and school. In modern times, there is actually no "Charles City", or any centralized city or town, in the county. Charles City Court House, which has a Charles City postal address, is the focal point of government. The building which serves as the courthouse was constructed in the 1750s and is one of only five courthouses in America that have been in continuous use for judicial purposes since before the Revolutionary War. |
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