WMBT #16 - Ewell Hall Traditional Cache
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The area known as Ewell was named for Benjamin Stoddert Ewell (1810-1894) who was a U.S. and Confederate army officer, and civil engineer. A local farmer, Ewell is best remembered for his presidency of the College of William and Mary during turbulent times just before and after the Civil War. Ewell's tireless efforts to restore the historic school and its programs during and after Reconstruction became legendary in Williamsburg and at the College and were ultimately successful, with funding from both the U.S. Congress and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Benjamin Ewell remained in Williamsburg as President Emeritus of the College until his death in 1894. He is buried on the collage grounds.
Ewell Hall, the historic plantation house built by Benjamin Ewell has been restored and is now the centerpiece of the Williamsburg Memorial Park cemetery less than a mile to the northwest.
The Waller Mill Park Bike Trail is a two mile multiuse asphalt path connecting Rochambeau Drive and Mooretown Road. Parking/entrance fee is $2.00. Additional park information is available in the "Related Web Page" link. A big thank you to the City of Williamsburg for allowing us to geocache along this wonderfully maintained trail.
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