Sunday, October 4, 2009

The Cross at Cape Henry

This cross commemorates the site where a wooden cross was placed by English Settlers when they landed in Virginia in 1607.  George Percy one of the early settlers set up a Cross on April 29, 1607, on Chesepiooc Bay and named it Cape Henry.






September 5th, 1781. For over 2 hours, two war fleets exchanged cannon fire.  Admiral deGrasse who was commander of French fleet was sent to support General George Washington. This sea battle which trapped Cornwallis at Yorktown, secured Americas independence.

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1 comment:

  1. LeeOctober 10, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    Thank you Besty for stopping by and leaving your sweet comments. Yes, Winston Wiggins has stolen my heart...how do they do that?
    I will put you on my blog roll as well... keep in touch, cause I will.
    Lee
    I see you travel and take some lovely pictures.

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