Eppes Island
Archaeological site in Virginia, United States
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Eppes Island, also known as Shirley Hundred Island, is a 292 acre island and a historic home and archaeological site near Hopewell, Charles City County, Virginia.[3] The island was originally settled as part of Shirley Hundred Plantation. The island contains five 17th century sites, two 18th century sites and one dwelling dated to about 1790.[4]
Eppes Island | |
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| Nearest city | Hopewell, Virginia |
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| NRHP reference No. | 69000337[1] |
| VLR No. | 018-0033 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | May 13, 1969[2] |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]
As of November 2024, it is still privately owned by the Eppes family, registered under Richard and Tara Eppes and designated as agricultural land.[3]