Historic Site
The town is most famous as the site of the siege and
subsequent surrender of General Cornwallis to General George
Washington during the American Revolutionary War on October
19, 1781. Although the war would last for another year, this
British defeat at Yorktown effectively ended the war. Yorktown
also figured prominently in the American Civil War (1861–1865),
serving as a major port to supply both northern and southern
towns, depending upon who held Yorktown at the time.
Today, Yorktown is part of an important national resource known
as the Historic Triangle of Yorktown, Jamestown and
Williamsburg.
The town is most famous as the site of the siege and
subsequent surrender of General Cornwallis to General George
Washington during the American Revolutionary War on October
19, 1781. Although the war would last for another year, this
British defeat at Yorktown effectively ended the war. Yorktown
also figured prominently in the American Civil War (1861–1865),
serving as a major port to supply both northern and southern
towns, depending upon who held Yorktown at the time.
Today, Yorktown is part of an important national resource known
as the Historic Triangle of Yorktown, Jamestown and
Williamsburg.
Journeys
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Yorktown
Sawyer Did Not Think Much Of This "Stinky"
Room - Note The Tobacco Hanging Behind
Room - Note The Tobacco Hanging Behind
Hoeing The Tobacco
Using The Hoe In The Tobacco Garden
Sawyer spent quite a bit of time hoeing and
watering these plants.
Sawyer spent quite a bit of time hoeing and
watering these plants.
Sawyer Checks Out What George Washington Is
Reading
Reading
Trying On A Traditional Hat Inside One Of
The Soldier's Tents
The Soldier's Tents
Sawyer Managed To Not Spill Any Water As
He Carried It In This Ladle To The Plant
He Carried It In This Ladle To The Plant
Sawyer Sees A Man With A Gun Who Is More Interesting
Than These Boring Tents
Than These Boring Tents
This Was A Pretty Ugly Duck
Sawyer Breezed Through This House And
Was On To The Tobacco Garden
Was On To The Tobacco Garden
Checking Out The Interior Of One Of The Officer's Tents
Scooping Up A Ladle Of Water In Order To
Water The Tobacco
Water The Tobacco
