Varina in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
First Successful Colonial Tobacco Crop
Erected 1992 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number V-25.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1611.
Location. 37° 27.211′ N, 77° 22.178′ W. Marker is in Varina, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is on New Market Road (Route 5) 0.1 miles east of Varina Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2120 New Market Rd, Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Harrison (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Gilmer (approx. ¼ mile away); Advancing On Richmond (approx. half a mile away); Hopeless Attacks (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Fort Gilmer (approx. ¾ mile away); Henrico Parish Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Richmond Defences (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away).
Also see . . . Virginia Places. Tobacco and Staple Agriculture (Submitted on February 17, 2009.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,792 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.