Along the banks of the Warwick River on Lucas Creek in 1897, a new settlement was established in the sparsely populated section of Newport News, known as Denbigh. Attracted by ads of cheap farm lands, D.Z. Yoder and Isaac D. Hertzler came to the Virginia peninsula in search of a place to establish a religious community for Mennonites

Here & Then Yoder Colony

Here and Then is an award winning series of fast paced, information packed features hosted by local historian John Quarstein.  Through this series of one-minute vignettes, viewers gain a perspective about the rich history of Hampton Roads through visits to Isle of Wight County and St. Lukes Church, Jamestown and the first settlers, Lincolns visit to Ft. Monroe and the first landing at Cape Henry and more.

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Here and Then is an award winning series of fast paced, information packed features hosted by local historian John Quarstein. Through this series of one-minute vignettes, viewers gain a perspective about the rich history of Hampton Roads through visits to Isle of Wight County and St. Lukes Church, Jamestown and the first settlers, Lincolns visit to Ft. Monroe and the first landing at Cape Henry and more.

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