MATHEWS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

MATHEWS, VA

Piankatank River in Middlesex County, Virginia The Piankatank is seen looking upstream, with Middlesex County, Virginia, in the foreground on June 15, 2023. As part of the world's largest oyster restoration effort, the Piankatank River reached its goal of 438 acres of oyster reefs in 2021. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program with aerial support by Southwings)

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The Mathews County Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Mathews, Virginia. Its mission is to preserve, protect, and promote the history and cultural heritage of Mathews County and the surrounding area.

The society was founded in 1957 and has since grown to include over 800 members. It operates several historic sites in Mathews County, including the Mathews County Museum, which houses exhibits on the history of the county, and the Old Jail, which is a restored 18th century jail that now serves as a museum and community meeting space.

The society also sponsors educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, historic tours, and reenactments. It maintains an extensive collection of artifacts, archives, and documents related to the history of Mathews County, which are available to researchers and scholars.

The Mathews County Historical Society is dedicated to promoting an appreciation for the unique history and cultural heritage of Mathews County and the surrounding area. Its work helps to preserve the legacy of this historic community for future generations.

MATHEWS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MATHEWS VA. US MID #8405100290

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 16,513 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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Bridge over the York River, Virginia This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work.

This photo was taken from the Yorktown end of the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge (in Virginia). Before the bridge was constructed, residents on either side of the York River depended on ferries. At that time Gloucester Point (where I grew up) was a loosely connected rural community of perhaps 200 people. Today it’s an unincorporated place of about 9,500.

“The George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge (known locally as simply the Coleman Bridge) is a double swing bridge that spans the York River between Gloucester County and York County between Yorktown, Virginia and Gloucester Point, Virginia. It connects the Peninsula and Middle Peninsula regions of Tidewater Virginia.

Originally built in 1952, it was reconstructed and widened in 1995 through an unusual process which greatly reduced the time the important commuter artery was out-of-service from conventional methods. The current 3,750-foot (1,140 m)-long double-swing-span swing bridge carries U.S. Highway 17, a 4-lane arterial highway. The movable span is needed to allow ship access to several military installations that are upstream of the bridge, most notably, the U.S. Navy's Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. The roadways are almost 90 feet (27 m) above the river at the highest point of the bridge. The bridge is the largest double swing bridge in the United States, and second largest in the world.

The toll bridge was named for George P. Coleman, who from 1913 to 1922 was the head of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, predecessor to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).”

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At Gloucester Point, Virginia This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work.

This photo is one of several that appeared originally on Facebook; it's likely EXIF data doesn't exist for this image nor date and time. Taken with my Canon PowerShot SX120 IS.

Gloucester Point, my home for almost 10 years, is in Gloucester County, Virginia. This scene is nearly below the George P. Coleman bridge which spans the York River between Gloucester Point and Yorktown.

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Locked Up Locked Up - The Stymie Lock on the gate to the access road to the old GAT missile control site in Yorktown, VA USA. This site is now a radio transmitter and water works site. Camera = Nikon F100 - Film = FPP Mummy 400 - FPP Monobath B&amp;W Developer

harvestman with snack 2 Harvestman spider dining on a six-spotted tiger beetle (Cicindela sexguttata).

Savage Neck Dunes State Natural Area Preserve, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, is well worth a visit! It has a variety of habitats, from woodlands to beach.

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Contact MATHEWS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

MATHEWS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 855
MATHEWS
VA
23109-0855

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MID #	8405100290
Name	MATHEWS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name	MATHEWS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	237060636
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	19,082
REVENUE	16,513
LAT/LONG	37.435193, -76.325494
CODES	FIPS State Code: 51 FIPS County Code: 115 US Census Tract: 951400 US Census Block: 1042