Lawson
Lawson is a locality in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Lawson is situated nearby to the neighborhood Smithfield Historic District, as well as near the hamlet Morgarts Beach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Boykin and Isle of Wight County Museum.
Fort Boykin
Park
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Fort Boykin is a historic site in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, located along the James River. The history of the site is believed to date back to 1623 when colonists were ordered to build a fort to protect them from attacking Native Americans or Spanish marauders. Fort Boykin is situated 1½ miles north of Lawson.
Isle of Wight County Museum
Museum
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The Isle of Wight County Museum is located in Smithfield, Virginia. Isle of Wight County Museum is situated 2 miles south of Lawson.
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Cemetery
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Ivy Hill Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery and national historic district located at Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It was established in 1886, and is a privately owned cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Smithfield and Smithfield Historic District.
Smithfield
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Smithfield is a historic town in Virginia, northwest to Carrollton. It is home to a bed and breakfast visited by George Washington. It is also the place where Virginia hams originated.
Smithfield Historic District
Neighborhood
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Smithfield Historic District is a national historic district located at Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It encompasses 289 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the historic downtown and surrounding residential areas of Smithfield. Smithfield Historic District is situated 2 miles south of Lawson.
Battery Park
Hamlet
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Battery Park is an unincorporated community in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. Battery Park is located near the confluence of the Pagan River into the James River, 3.3 miles east-northeast of Smithfield. Battery Park is situated 3½ miles east of Lawson.
Lawson
- Type: Locality
- Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.01126° or 37° 0′ 41″ northLongitude
-76.63051° or 76° 37′ 50″ westElevation
66 feet (20 metres)Open location code
87952969+GQOpenStreetMap ID
node 158407595OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
4768888
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