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2011 SESSION

11100331D
HOUSE BILL NO. 1602
Offered January 12, 2011
Prefiled January 6, 2011
A BILL to establish The Virginia War of 1812 Heritage Trail.
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Patrons-- Peace, Cox, M.K., Dance, Plum and Ware, R.L.; Senators: Barker, Martin and Quayle
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  § 1. There is hereby established The Virginia War of 1812 Heritage Trail, a heritage trail of historical markers and sites in the Commonwealth significant to the American War of 1812, "America's Second War of Independence," to highlight and commemorate Virginia's role, participation, and contributions to the success of the war. The Trail shall consist of the following historical markers, sites, and places associated with the War of 1812 in Virginia and significant individuals who provided leadership for the nation before and during the war:

Chesconessex Creek at Accomack County;

Pungoteague Creek at Accomack County;

Tangier Island at Accomack County;

Elizabeth Kortright Monroe at Ash Lawn-Highland at Albemarle County;

James Monroe’s Ash Lawn-Highland at Albemarle County;

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello at Albemarle County;

Christ Church at Alexandria;

First Presbyterian Church at Alexandria;

Trinity United Methodist at Alexandria;

Chain Bridge-Hiding of the Declaration of Independence at Arlington County;

Old Providence Church at Augusta County;

Lt. Colonel George Armistead's birthplace at Caroline County;

John Tyler's Sherwood Forest Plantation at Charles City County;

William Henry Harrison's birthplace at Charles City County;

War of 1812 Opposition-John Randolph's Roanoke Plantation at Charlotte County;

Winfield Scott's Laurel Branch Plantation at Dinwiddie County;

Bowlers Wharf at Essex County;

Capture of Tappahannock at Essex County;

Fort Belvoir at Fairfax County;

Belle Grove at Frederick County;

Fredericksburg City Cemetery at Fredericksburg;

Masonic Cemetery at Fredericksburg;

Gloucester Point at Gloucester County;

Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Cockburn on the Chesapeake at Hampton;

Fort Monroe at Hampton;

Hampton History Museum at Hampton;

Landing at Indian Creek at Hampton;

Old Point Comfort Lighthouse at Hampton;

St. John’s Episcopal Church at Hampton;

Hampton River at Hampton;

Bottom's Bridge at Henrico County;

Camp Carter at Henrico County;

Camp Holly at Henrico County;

Richmond's War of 1812 Defensive Camps at Henrico County;

St. Luke’s Church at Isle of Wight County;

Belle Grove at King George County;

Corrotoman River Carters Creek at Lancaster County;

North Point at Lancaster County;

White Stone at Lancaster County;

Windmill Point at Lancaster County;

Union Cemetery at Leesburg;

Goose Creek Burying Ground at Loudoun County;

Ketoctin Baptist Church Cemetery at Loudoun County;

Sharon Cemetery at Loudoun County;

Old Methodist Church Cemetery at Lynchburg;

Mobjack Bay at Mathews County;

New Point Comfort Lighthouse at Mathews County;

Capture of Dolphin at Middlesex County;

Piankatank River at Middlesex County;

Stingray Point at Middlesex County;

John Tyler's Cedar Grove Plantation at New Kent County;

Denbigh Plantation at Newport News;

Endview Plantation at Newport News;

Newport News Point at Newport News;

Allmand-Archer House at Norfolk;

Cedar Grove Cemetery at Norfolk;

Elizabeth River Defenses at Norfolk;

Elmwood Cemetery at Norfolk;

Fort Barbour at Norfolk; Fort Norfolk at Norfolk;

Fort Tar at Norfolk;

Hampton Roads Naval Museum at Norfolk;

Moses Myers House at Norfolk;

Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House at Norfolk;

Sargeant Memorial Room Norfolk Main Library at Norfolk;

St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard Cemetery at Norfolk;

Cherrystone Inlet at Northampton County;

African Americans in the War of 1812 at Northumberland County;

Coan River at Northumberland County;

Great Wicomico River at Northumberland County;

Munday Point at Northumberland County;

Sandy Point at Northumberland County;

Governor James Barbour at Orange County;

James Madison’s Montpelier at Orange County;

Dolley Madison's Montpelier at Orange County;

Zachary Taylor's Montebello at Orange County;

Cedar Grove Cemetery at Portsmouth;

Craney Island at Portsmouth;

Fort Nelson Park at Portsmouth;

Glasgow Street Park at Portsmouth;

Gosport Park at Portsmouth;

Hoffler Creek at Portsmouth;

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Museum at Portsmouth;

The Ball House at Portsmouth;

Trinity Episcopal Church at Portsmouth;

Hollywood Cemetery at Richmond;

Mason’s Hall at Richmond;

Shockoe Hill Cemetery at Richmond;

St. John's Church Cemetery at Richmond;

North Farnham Church at Richmond County;

Sharps Point at Richmond County;

Potomac Creek at Stafford County;

First Landing State Park at Virginia Beach;

Lynhaven Bay at Virginia Beach;

Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Training Center at Virginia Beach;

Old Cape Henry Lighthouse at Virginia Beach;

President-Little Belt Affair at Virginia Beach;

James Monroe’s birthplace at Westmoreland County;

Kinsale at Westmoreland County;

Mattox Creek at Westmoreland County;

Nomini Ferry at Westmoreland County;

Ragged Point at Westmoreland County;

Rosier Creek at Westmoreland County;

Yeocomico River at Westmoreland County; and

Jamestown Island at Williamsburg.

The Virginia Department of Transportation shall erect one identifying sign in the Department's right-of-way at each site at the request of the Department of Historic Resources to designate The Virginia War of 1812 Heritage Trail. Directional signage for travelers to the site may be erected at the request of the governing body of a local government, or historical organization or foundation with custodial responsibilities for the site. Directional signage shall be placed at the nearest intersection to each site in the Department's right-of-way if there is no conflict with other Department signage. All directional signage shall consist of a common sign design developed by a committee consisting of the Director of the Department of Historic Resources or her designee and one representative of each historical organization, foundation, or local governing body in proximity to the site of the sign. Sign panels and posts shall meet Virginia Department of Transportation specifications. All costs associated with manufacturing, erection, and maintenance of directional signs under this section shall be borne by the requesting party. Signs erected by the Virginia Department of Transportation under this section shall be developed in accordance with applicable provisions of § 10.1-2209 of the Code of Virginia and placed in accordance with all applicable Virginia Department of Transportation regulations.