Near Emporia in Brunswick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Brunswick County / Greensville County

Brunswick County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 20, 2012

1. Brunswick County Marker

Inscription.
Brunswick County. Formed in 1720 from Prince George, Surry, and Isle of Wight. Named for the House of Brunswick, which came to the throne of England in 1714, when George I was crowned king. Colonial Fort Christanna was in this county.

Greensville County. Formed in 1780 from Brunswick, and probably named for Sir Richard Grenville, leader of the settlement on Roanoke Island, 1585. Cornwallis passed through this county in 1781.

Erected 2009 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Z-36.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.

Location. 36° 45.438′ N, 77° 39.378′ W. Marker is near Emporia, Virginia, in Brunswick County. Marker is at the intersection of Pleasant Shade Drive / Governor Harrison Parkway (U.S. 58) and 5 Forks Access Road, on the right when traveling west on Pleasant Shade Drive / Governor Harrison Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Emporia VA 23847, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Meherrin Indians (a few steps from this marker);

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Brunswick County, Virginia (a few steps from this marker); Mabry's Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (approx. 5.1 miles away); Double Bridges (approx. 5.9 miles away); Smoky Ordinary (approx. 6.7 miles away); a different marker also named Smoky Ordinary (approx. 6.7 miles away); Greensville County Training School (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emporia.

Brunswick County / Greensville County Marker, looking west along US 58 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 20, 2012

2. Brunswick County / Greensville County Marker, looking west along US 58

Greensville County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 20, 2012

3. Greensville County Marker

Brunswick County / Greensville County Marker, looking eastward along US 58 and 5 Forks Access Rd. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 20, 2012

4. Brunswick County / Greensville County Marker, looking eastward along US 58 and 5 Forks Access Rd.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.