Powhatan, Virginia

Powhatan, Virginia

Powhatan is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of Powhatan County, Virginia, United States. Powhatan was initially as Scottville (after Revolutionary war hero General Charles Scott) for a brief time, and historically has also been known Powhatan Court House and Powhatan Courthouse. Powhatan is named Chief Powhatan, father of Pocahontas.

The first official court of Powhatan was held in the home of Littlebury Mosby. His home still stands and is now a private residence.

Powhatan was established as a community in May of 1777, but there were several buildings already in existence at that time. One of these locations is the Powhatan Plantation which was built in 1735. The plantation still exists today.

External links

* [http://www.powhatanchamberofcommerce.org/ Powhatan Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.powhatanva.com/ Powhatan, Virginia] , established May 1777


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