State historical marker to be revealed in King William to highlight Indigenous perseverance

New historical marker recognizes Virginia's Indigenous peoples

A new historical marker in King William County will honor the perseverance of Virginia’s Indigenous peoples who struggled against a 20th-century state law that obstructed their tribes’ efforts to gain state and federal recognition.

State historical marker to be revealed in King William to highlight Indigenous perseverance

KING WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A new state historical marker set to be dedicated in King William County this weekend will highlight Indigenous perseverance against a century-old Virginia law, according to Department of Historic Resources (DHR) officials. In a press release shared on Tuesday, March 31, the DHR announced that the state historical marker will be revealed just south of the county’s historic courthouse at 227 Courthouse Lane in K…