Eppes Island facts for kids
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Eppes Island
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| Nearest city | Hopewell, Virginia |
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| NRHP reference No. | 69000337 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1969 |
Eppes Island, also called Shirley Hundred Island, is a special island in Virginia. It is near Hopewell in Charles City County, Virginia. This island is important because it has a historic home and many archaeological sites.
Archaeological sites are places where people find old things from the past. These finds help us learn about how people lived long ago. Eppes Island was first settled as part of a larger area called Shirley Hundred.
Discovering Eppes Island's Past
Eppes Island is not just a beautiful place. It is also like a giant history book hidden in the ground. People have found many old places on the island. These places show us how people lived there hundreds of years ago.
What Makes Eppes Island Special?
On Eppes Island, experts have found several very old sites. These sites include:
- Five places from the 1600s (17th century).
- Two places from the 1700s (18th century).
- One house that was built around 1790.
These discoveries help us understand the daily lives of early settlers. They also show how homes and communities changed over time.
Protecting History: National Register of Historic Places
Because Eppes Island is so important for history, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. This is a special list kept by the United States government. Being on this list means a place is very important to the history of the country. It helps protect these places for future generations to learn from and enjoy.
