Near Mechanicsville in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Henry's Call to Arms
Erected 1927 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number O-15.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • 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 1781.
Location. 37° 40.885′ N, 77° 11.302′ W. Marker is near Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Hanover County. Marker is on Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) 1.2 miles east of River Road when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mechanicsville VA 23111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cornwallis's Route (here, next to this marker); "Old Virginia Barn" (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Prestley Barn" (approx. 0.7 miles away); Edmund Ruffin's Grave (approx. 2.7 miles away); Headquarters of Opechancanough (approx. 2.9 miles away); Pamunkey Indians In The Civil War (approx. 3 miles away); Robert Mush (approx. 3 miles away); Stuart's Ride (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsville.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.