james city chapel cemetery

This cemetery is all that remains of the James City Chapel. It was built just after the Revolutionary War, and turn down after the Civil War. There is a number of older grave markers located in the back of the cemetery. Including a Confederate veteran. According to historical documentation, this site was used as an overnight encampment by the Continental Army while transporting British prisoners from Yorktown to Maryland in 1782. It was also the site of a number of Civil War encampments which included the 40th New York Mozart regiment. I thought it was interesting to check out being it was located right next to the main road.