Bellevue

Bellevue(1930's)

Bellevue(2014)

Site Name:  Bellevue

Date of Construction: 1930’s (approximately)

Reason for Construction: Chiskiack Indian Village used the original building as a shelter on the river.

Site History: This site was originally the village of the Chiskiack Indians but when the English established colonies they took the site over from the Indians, still allowing them to live there for a few years then later the Indians left and settled elsewhere. After that the house was left vacant for a few years until 2005 when someone came along and wanted to preserve the frame of the house but change the outside look as seen in the modern picture, The site is on the same location and same foundation just different look to fit new owners comfort.

Area History: The area in which you find this site is on the lower end of King and Queen closer to route 33. The site is actually off of route 605 York River Rd which is now hard surface in which it wasn’t back then. This area is very rural as stated; it is in King and Queen County which is a very rural county. This county primarily consists of farming and tree harvesting.

What about the site has changed? : The site is still very historical and still sits by the three mile wide York River. The northwest boundary is a creek that stretches several miles inland. The overall site has not changed much at all since it was originally built other than some minor repairs done on the house.

What about the surrounding area has changed? : The surrounding area is still much the same. Many fields still border Bellevue lane as was the case back then back then. The main road in which Bellevue Lane is off which is York River Rd has become a little more populated than it was back in the 1930’s and there is a fire station about two  miles from Bellevue and a gas station about five miles from Bellevue.  Overall not too much has changed for the surrounding area of Bellevue since the 1930's, but that goes for all of King and Queen.

Reflection: From this project I have learned more about a historical site in King and Queen in which I don’t live more than 7 miles from. It’s cool top figure out that a house I see every day when I hunt is actually part of the Virginia Historical Society.

Sources:

             "Bellevue."   King and Queen Historical Society Bulletin No.129.   July1956-1970.


Author: Joshua Pate