York town

Capital of York Co., Va., situated on the right bank of the York River, 70 miles from Richmond. This locality was the theatre of one of the most important events in American history,—the surrender of Lord Cornwall is to Gen. Washington, which occurred on October 19, 1781. York town was besieged during the civil war in April, 1862, but before the Federals opened fire on the town, the Confederates evacuated it.