North Bend Plantation is an estate located on the north bank of the

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in Charles City County, Virginia. It is located along State Route 5, a scenic byway which runs between the independent cities of

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History

The North Bend Plantation site was first inhabited by the Weanoc Indians. The original portion of the present house was built in 1819 by John Minge. In 1853 the home was doubled in size by Thomas Hamlin Willcox. Architectural detailing from the expansion included

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detailing reminiscent of the designs of builder/architect Asher Benjamin. In 1864 North Bend served as the headquarters of

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as 30,000

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troops prepared to cross the James River on a pontoon bridge during the Overland Campaign. The home has been in the Copland family since 1916. an
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in 1989.

Visitors

The grounds are open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily and guided tours of the house are available daily by appointment.

References

External links

North Bend Plantation - National Park Service, National Register Travel ItineraryNorth Bend Plantation - Virginia Birding and Wildlife TrailNorth Bend Plantation
James River plantations Museums in Charles City County, Virginia Historic house museums in Virginia Greek Revival houses in Virginia Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia Houses in Charles City County, Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Charles City County, Virginia Plantation houses in Virginia {{Virginia-struct-stub

History

Visitors

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