The Church of Henricopolis Marker

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Near Chester in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Church of Henricopolis

By Bernard Fisher, February 9, 2009

1. The Church of Henricopolis Marker

Inscription. Near this spot was built
Anno Domini 1611
The Church of Henricopolis
Under the auspices of
Sir Thomas Dale
High Marshall of Virginia
The Reverend Alexander Whitaker, M.A,
Minister
This cross is erected to
Commemorate the foundation of the
Protestant Episcopal Church
In Henrico Parish
1911
Replaced A.D. – 1961

Erected 1911 by Episcopal Church.

Location. 37° 22.584′ N, 77° 21.594′ W. Marker is near Chester, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Marker can be reached from Henricus Park Road 1.3 miles west of Coxendale Road. Click for map. The marker is located in Henricus Historical Park 300 yards north of the parking lot. Marker is at or near this postal address: 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester VA 23836, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, as the crow flies. The Lightkeeper’s House (a few steps from this marker); Henricus Historical Park (a few steps from this marker); Henricopolis (a few steps from this marker); Changes Over Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Dutch Gap Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Guarding the James (approx. one mile away); Battle of Trent's Reach (approx. one mile away); Guns of Fort Brady (approx. one mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Chester.

By Bernard Fisher, February 9, 2009

2. The Church of Henricopolis Marker

Also see . . .
1. Henricus Historical Park. (Submitted on February 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
2. Henricopolis. Richmond Then and Now (Submitted on February 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)

Henricus Markers Photo, Click for full size

By Bernard Fisher, February 9, 2009

3. Henricus Markers

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 531 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.