Near Disputanta in Prince George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Prince George County
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Sussex County
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009
1. Prince George County Marker
Prince George County. Area 294 Square Miles. Formed in 1702 from Charles City, and named for Prince George of Denmark, husband of Queen Anne. The battles of the crater, 1864, and Fort Steadman, 1865, took place in this county.
Sussex County. Area 515 Square Miles. Formed in 1753 from Surry, and named for an English county. Cornwallis passed through this county in 1781.
Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-34.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1702.
Location. 37° 2.258′ N, 77° 18.51′ W. Marker is near Disputanta, Virginia, in Prince George County. It is on Courtland Road (Virginia Route 35) half a mile south of Log Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5301 Courtland Rd, Disputanta VA 23842, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Coastal Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named The Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid (approx. 4.4 miles away); Reams Station (approx. 4½
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid (was approx. 4.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Battle of Reams Station (was approx. 7.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Ream's Station (was approx. 7.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Prince George County, Virginia. (Submitted on March 30, 2010.)
2. Sussex County, Virginia. (Submitted on March 30, 2010.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009
2. Sussex County Marker
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009
3. Prince George County / Sussex County Marker on Courtland Road (facing east).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 937 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
