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Hanover County / Henrico County
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By Bernard Fisher, January 12, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Hanover County Marker | | |
Inscription. Hanover County
Area 512 Square Miles
Formed in 1720 from New Kent, and named for the Electorate of Hanover. Patrick Henry and Henry Clay were born in this county. In it were fought the battles of Gaines's Mill, 1862, and Cold Harbor, 1864.
Henrico County
Area 280 Square Miles
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, 1862, took place in this county.
Erected 1946 by Virginia Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z 147.)
Location. 37° 35.457′ N, 77° 23.151′ W. Marker is near Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is on Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) 0.7 miles west of Elm Drive, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23223, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Chickahominy River & Seven Days' Battles (here, next to this marker); Seven Days' Battles Begin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Defending Richmond (approx. half a mile away); Chickahominy Bluff (approx. half a mile away); Outer Fortifications (approx. 0.6 miles away); Richmond Defences (approx. 0.9 miles away); Seven Days Battles (approx. one mile away); Mechanicsville (approx. 1.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Mechanicsville.| | | | 
By Bernard Fisher, January 20, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Henrico County Marker | | |
Also see . . .
1. Hanover County, Virginia. (Submitted on March 30, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
2. Henrico County, Virginia. (Submitted on March 30, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
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By Bernard Fisher, January 12, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Looking east towards Mechanicsville | | |
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By Bernard Fisher, January 20, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Looking west towards Richmond. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 675 times since then. Last updated on January 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. 2. submitted on January 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. 4. submitted on January 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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