Historical Marker
The Tides
Historical marker location:
Chester, Virginia
( Marker can be reached from Henricus Park Road, 1.3 miles east of Coxendale Road.)
A changing landscape. Dutch Gap Conservation Area - A Changing Story.
In 1619, the Virginia House of Burgesses became the first representative assembly in the Americas. It was the beginning of a tradition of representative government that would later influence the creation of the United States government.