Near Sandston in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
New Kent Road
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 28, 2009
1. New Kent Road Marker
Erected 1937 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number W-17.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1862.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 30.863′ N, 77° 12.415′ W. Marker was near Sandston, Virginia, in Henrico County. It was on East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles east of White Ooak 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.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
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 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Bottom's Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Capt. John Smith Captured
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. McClellan's Crossing (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Henrico County / New Kent County (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); New Kent County (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 28, 2009
2. New Kent Road Marker
Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry), April 18, 2026
3. 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 markers 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 1,712 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on April 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
