Town History

A Vibrant History of the Beautiful Town of West Point

The People

Share in the first hand stories and watch interviews about the history West Point from a variety of perspectives.


Published Historical Accounts

The following accounts of the history of West Point go into greater detail and share fascinating accounts of the town’s past.

West Point’s History Begins Almost With the Founding of the Nation
by Elizabeth Stuart Gray
Recollections of Early West Point
by Mary Lipscomb
West Point, Virginia, and King William County, 1888
Published by Everett Waddey

West Point’s Architectural Heritage

The buildings within the West Point Historic District have been extensively inventoried and the built environment of the town is described in the document below.