Upper Shirley

Upper Shirley is a historic plantation house located near , . In 1866, the owner of , Hill Carter, decided to retire and divide his Shirley Plantation estate, with the bulk of the estate bequeathed to his son, Robert, and the 'Upper Shirley' portion bequeathed to William Fitzhugh Carter.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Upper Shirley, Virginia”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bermuda Hundred and Granville.

Hamlet
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was the first administrative division in the English colony of Virginia.

Locality
This is a list of places in Charles City County… is situated 2½ miles north of Upper Shirley.

Quarter
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was a town in … is situated 2½ miles southwest of Upper Shirley.

Upper Shirley

Latitude
37.34765° or 37° 20′ 52″ north
Longitude
-77.25581° or 77° 15′ 21″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
87948PXV+3M
Geo­Names ID
4790848
Wiki­data ID
Q14713419
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Shirley and Presque Isle.

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Highlights: Shirley Plantation and Bermuda Hundred.

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