Hanover in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Hanover Tavern

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, January 12, 2013

1. Hanover Tavern Marker

Inscription. John Shelton opened the first tavern at the permanent site of Hanover Courthouse about the 1750s. The current tavern’s earliest segment dates from about 1791. The tavern prospered with the establishment of the stage coach line until the railroad diverted business in the 1830s. An essential component of the social life of Hanover County, the taverns attracted many important people, including Patrick Henry, Lord Cornwallis, and George Washington, among others. Several enslaved African Americans from the tavern complex were accused of participation in both Gabriel’s Rebellion of 1800 and the Easter Plot of 1802. In 1953, the Barksdale Theater was established here.

Erected 2012 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number ND-14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 37° 45.736′ N, 77° 22.019′ W. Marker is in Hanover, Virginia, in Hanover County. Marker is at the intersection of Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) and Library Drive, on the left when traveling north on Hanover Courthouse Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near

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this postal address: 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover VA 23069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Hanover Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hanover Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Hanover Confederate Soldiers Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hanover Courthouse (about 300 feet away); The Fields Family (about 300 feet away); Patrick Henry (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Hanover Courthouse (about 400 feet away); The Colonial River Road (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanover.

Also see . . . The Hanover Tavern Foundation. (Submitted on January 11, 2013.)

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, January 12, 2013

2. Hanover Tavern Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.