Belroi, Virginia

Belroi is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, in the U. S. state of Virginia. It was the birthplace of noted epidemiologist Walter Reed.

Notable Residents

Walter Reed (1851-1902), a U.S. Army physician who in 1900 led the team that postulated and confirmed the theory that yellow fever is transmitted by a particular mosquito species, rather than by direct contact. This insight gave impetus to the new fields of epidemiology and biomedicine. He is also the namesake for Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland
The Walter Reed Birthplace was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.^[1]

References

↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belroi, Virginia

Municipalities and communities of Gloucester County, Virginia, United States

County seat: Gloucester Courthouse

CDPs	Gloucester Courthouse Gloucester Point

Unincorporated communities	Achilles Adner Almondsville Ark Baileys Batt Bellamy Belroi Bena Beulah Brays Landing Broad Marsh Capahosic Carters Cove Clay Bank Clay Bank Acres Clopton Clopton Heights Concord Country Village Crab Creekwood Cove Estates Dutton Edgehill Elmington Freeport Glen Roy Estates Glenns Gum Fork Harbor Hills Harcum Hayes Hermitage Hermitage Banks Hockley Hornets Nest James Store Lands End Marlfield Marshall Heights Maryus Mill Creek Millwood Money Naxera Neva Terrace New Upton Nuttall Oakdale Olivers Estates Ordinary Owl Trap Oyster Cove Pampa Perrin Pinero Pinetta Point Lookout Powhatan Shores Quiet Cove Roanes Robert Heights Rosemont Rosewell Rosewell Harbor Rowes Haven Sassafras Schley Selden Severn Severn Manor Signpine Tidemill Victory Hill Wan Ware Neck West End White Marsh Wicomico Woods Crossroads York River Farms York River Pines York View Zanoni

Ghost Town	Werowocomoco

Coordinates: 37°23′15″N 76°35′17″W / 37.38750°N 76.58806°W / 37.38750; -76.58806

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