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Suffolk became an incorporated town in Nansemond County in 1808. As part of Virginia, it sided with the Confederacy in the American Civil War. From May 12, 1862, to July 3, 1863, the town was occupied by 25,000 Union troops under Major General John J. Peck. Peck made his headquarters in the Greek revival house now called "Riddick's Folly".
Location of Suffolk in Virginia. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Suffolk, Virginia. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in the independent city of Suffolk, Virginia, United States. The locations of National Register properties ...
Suffolk (locally / ˈ s ʌ f ʊ k / SUF-uuk) is an independent city in Virginia, United States. As of 2020, the population was 94,324. [4] It is the 10th-most populous city in Virginia, the largest city in Virginia by boundary land area as well as the 14th-largest in the country. [5] Suffolk is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area.
At the widow Constance's [sic], at Sleepy-Hole Point, in Nansemond County, under one inspection. [2] In 1742, the Virginia House of Burgesses chartered a new town at Constant's Wharf and renamed it as Suffolk. [3] In 1750, the county seat of Nansemond County was moved from Jarnigan's or Cohoon's Bridge to Suffolk. This new town was founded in ...
The county was first called Upper Norfolk County, but in 1646 it was renamed Nansemond for the Indian tribe. In May 1779 a skirmish between Virginia militia and English troops under Gen. Edward Matthews occurred at Hargrove's Tavern near Bennett Creek. The English moved on to attack and burn Suffolk. [5]
The district encompasses 106 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the crossroads community of Holland in Suffolk. The district includes a variety of turn-of-the-20th century residential styles, a smaller number of brick commercial structures, several industrial buildings along the railroad, and two churches.
Somerton Historic District is a national historic district located at Suffolk, Virginia.Prior to annexation in 1974 Somerton was part of now non-existing Nansemond County. The district encompasses 15 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites in the rural village of Somerton in Virgin
Chuckatuck Historic District is a national historic district located at Chuckatuck, Suffolk, Virginia.The district encompasses 51 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the crossroads community of Chuckatuck in Suffolk.