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

Curles Neck and Bremo

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2021

1. Curles Neck and Bremo Marker

Inscription. The Curles Neck peninsula was named for the curls of the James River or for a family of that name. Richard Cocke patented land on the eastern side of the neck in 1636 and built Bremo, where his descendants lived for many generations. Nathaniel Bacon settled on the western side of Curles Neck in 1674. Two years later he led an unsuccessful rebellion against Virginia's royal governor, Sir William Berkeley. William Randolph acquired Bacon's former property ca. 1700, and several generations of his politically prominent family lived there. In the 20th century Curles Neck Dairy became one of the largest commercial dairies on the East Coast.

Erected 2016 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number V-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • 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 1636.

Location. 37° 24.442′ N, 77° 16.638′ W. Marker is near Henrico, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is on New

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Market Road (Virginia Route 5) 0.6 miles east of Curles Neck Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Captain Thomas Harris (here, next to this marker); Nathaniel Bacon (within shouting distance of this marker); James Crewes (approx. 0.4 miles away); Turkey Island Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Engagement at Malvern Cliffs (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Flood of 1771 (approx. 0.4 miles away);

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2021

2. Curles Neck and Bremo Marker

Turkey Island (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Battle of Deep Bottom (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henrico.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Curles Neck and Bremo (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker which had different content.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,547 times since then and 90 times this year. Last updated on June 26, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.