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Beechwood Community, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Beechwood is an over 150 years old community nestled in the Bayside district in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Beechwood is located between the points of 4780 First Court Road to 4650 and 4780 to 4816 Hook Lane and is in the vicinity of the intersection of U.S. Route 13 ( North Hampton Blvd) and Pleasure House Road. To the west of the Beechwood community is the Joint Expeditionary Base–Little Creek.

The historical Morning Star Baptist Church located at 4780 First Court Road serves as its anchor point.

History
Beechwood was established in the late 1800’s becoming the first legitimate homes for seven Black families who were struggling to put down roots after the abolishment of slavery. The seven original families, who surnames were Ames, Skinner, Goffigan, White, Willis, and Sawyer (the seventh is unknown), lived on the Garrison plantation located in the vicinity of what is now known as Church Point as sharecroppers. W.D. Wettmore, a benevolent benefactor who owned the land, sole it to the families for $35 .00 per acre.

The land was covered with Beech Nut trees. The name Beechwood was chosen because they had to clear the land of these trees before they could build.

Between 1989-1991, Beechwood was among the 12 low-income black neighborhoods in which the city of Virginia Beach invested $50 million dollars in federal grants and local taxes to extend public water, and sewer lines, paved dirt roads and rehabilitated houses in the neighborhood.

Beechwood is now a multi-racial community of appropriately 46 families. It continues to be a vibrant neighborhood just a few minutes from the Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Beach, Virginia (Chic’s Beach) and is a convenient walking distant to a variety of outdoor activities, Bayville Farms Park, restaurants, and shopping.