Henrico County / New Kent County
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member archway
N 37° 30.866 W 077° 12.402
18S E 304974 N 4154230
A two-sided historical marker at the border of Henrico County and New Kent County near the Chickahominy River and Bottom's Bridge on US 60. Five other historical markers are located here.
Waymark Code: WM74HA
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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The inscriptions on each side of the marker are shown below.
Henrico County

An original shire formed in 1634. Named for Henrico Town, founded in 1611, which was named for Henry, Prince of Wales. The battles of Seven Pines, Savage's Station, Glendale, and Malvern Hill took place in this county in 1862.

New Kent County

Formed in 1654 from York, and named for an English county. The White House, where Washington's wife lived, was in this county, and here he married her.

Marker Number: 163-Z

Marker Title: Henrico County / New Kent County

Marker Location: US 60 near the intersection with White Oak Road

County or Independent City: New Kent County

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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