Near Sandston in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Henrico County
Area 280 Square Miles
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New Kent County
191 Square Miles
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 28, 2009
1. Henrico County/New Kent County Marker
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 took place in this county in 1862.
New Kent County Area. 191 Square Miles. 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.
Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-163.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1634.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 30.865′ N, 77° 12.403′ W. Marker was near Sandston, Virginia, in Henrico County. It was on East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles east of White Oak Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 5457 White Oak Rd, Sandston VA 23150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Central Virginia, and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8
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Other markers no longer nearby. McClellan's Crossing (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); New Kent County (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); New Kent Road (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. The Official Site of Henrico County, Virginia. (Submitted on March 30, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. The Official Site of New Kent County, Virginia. (Submitted on March 30, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 28, 2009
2. Henrico County/New Kent County Marker
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 28, 2009
3. Henrico County/New Kent County Marker
Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry), April 18, 2026
4. This shows that the marker is missing.
The marker in the foreground and the one in the distance, E12 "Capt. John Smith Captured", are the only ones remaining at this site.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,369 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on April 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
