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Formed in 1634 as Charles River Shire, one of the eight original shires (counties) of the Virginia Colony, and renamed York County in 1643, York County is one of the oldest counties in the United States.
During its 350-year history, beginning in 1634 as one of Virginia's eight original shires, York County has figured prominently in both the political and economic history of the Virginia Peninsula, the Commonwealth, and the nation.
However, the recorded history of the Yorktown and the County of York, or that of this immediate area of Virginia, began long before the battle. Follow along as we review the significant events that brought us to where we are today. 15,000 B.C.: Human activity in Virginia dates back 17,000 years.
York County was originally named Charles River County, for Charles I, and was one of the eight shires formed in 1634. The present name was given in 1643, probably in honor of James, duke of York, the second son of Charles I. Its area is 106 square miles, and the county seat is Yorktown.
Yorktown’s history precedes 1781. The present location of the charming town was first occupied by the Native-American population for at least 10,000 years prior to European arrival.
York County was originally named Charles River County, and was one of the first eight counties created in 1634. Nine years later it was renamed, shifting the honor of the name from King Charles I to his younger son James, the Duke of York.
York County was originally named Charles River, and was one of the eight original shires formed in 1634. The present name was given in 1643, probably in honor of James, Duke of York, the second son of Charles I. Its area is 123 square miles, and the county seat is Yorktown.
