King and Queen Court House is a
census-designated place (CDP) in, and the
county seat of
King and Queen County,
Virginia, United States.
The population as of the
2010 census was 85.
The community runs along
State Route 14, on the north side of the valley of the
Mattaponi River
The Mattaponi River is a tributary of the York River estuary in eastern Virginia in the United States.
History
Historically, the Mattaponi River has been known by a variety of names and alternate spellings, including ''Mat-ta-pa-ment'', Matapa ...
. King and Queen Court House is the location of Central High School, a post office, several businesses, and a government complex that includes the county's old and new court houses.
History
The courthouse dates from circa 1750.
Federal troops burned the building on March 10, 1864, during the
American Civil War, but it was repaired and is still in service.
[ On June 20, 1863, scouts of Confederate Brigadier General Montgomery Dent Corse reported a raiding party, 300 strong, burning and destroying the community.][
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King and Queen Courthouse Tavern Museum
Renovation of the historic Fary Tavern began in December 1999, and the King and Queen Courthouse Tavern Museum officially opened to the public in May 2001. The museum's mission is to be an archive, museum and cultural center for King and Queen County history. The King and Queen Historical Society operates the Courthouse Tavern Museum in cooperative partnership with King and Queen County.[
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References
See also
* King and Queen Courthouse Green Historic District
King and Queen Courthouse Green Historic District is a national historic district located at King and Queen Court House, near Shacklefords, King and Queen County, Virginia. It encompasses eight contributing buildings, seven contributing struc ...
Census-designated places in King and Queen County, Virginia
County seats in Virginia
Census-designated places in Virginia
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