Mathews County covers almost the exact land area originally designated as Kingston Parish of Gloucester County, Virginia, during the colonial era. In 1791, the area was formed as an independent county, named in honor of the delegate who sponsored the bill, Major Thomas Mathews, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Mathews enjoys a rich community life that this Website cannot begin to cover sufficiently. Therefore, we are including below links to various local Websites that effectively introduce you to what it's like to live in the waterfront community of Virginia, Mathews County.

McVIC Website: http://www.visitmathews.com

Visit Mathews Virginia!: http://www.visitmathewsva.com

Mathews County Community Network: http://www.mathewsva.net

Mathews County Government: http://www.mathewsva.com 

NewPointComfort.com: http://www.newpointcomfort.com

Gwynns Island, Virginia: http://www.gwynns-island.com

The county is served by a weekly newspaper, the Gazette-Journal, which is run by the family of John Warren Cooke, former Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and son of former Kingston Parish Rector Major Giles B. Cooke, CSA.

Other newspapers serving the community are the Daily Press from Newport News and the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Please avail yourself of these resources and learn more about the very unique and beautiful waterfront community known as Mathews County.