North Bend

North Bend is a Virginia historical marker in Charles City County, dedicated 1989.

Charles City County · dedicated 1989 · Rte. 5, at intersection with Rte. 619

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Three miles south is North Bend, a Greek Revival residence built in 1819. Sarah Minge, sister of President William Henry Harrison, and her husband, John, built the original portion of the house located on Kittiewan Creek. Thomas H. Wilcox greatly enlarged the dwelling in 1853. General Sheridan established his Union headquarters here while his 30,000 men crossed the James River on a pontoon bridge at Weyanoke.

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