Warsaw in Richmond County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Warsaw

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 5, 2009

1. Warsaw Marker

Inscription. When Richmond County was formed in 1692, this place became the county seat and was known as Richmond (County) Courthouse. The present courthouse building was erected in 1748–49. The village was renamed Warsaw about 1846 in sympathy with the Polish struggle for liberty. It was the home of Congressman William A. Jones, advocate of Philippine Independence.

Erected 1946 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number O-46.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1692.

Location. 37° 57.498′ N, 76° 45.452′ W. Marker is in Warsaw, Virginia, in Richmond County. It is at the intersection of Richmond Road (U.S. 360) and Main Street and Court Circle, on the right when traveling east on Richmond Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Warsaw VA 22572, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Richmond County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

a direct line); Hon. William Atkinson Jones (about 700 feet away); The Saddlery Foundation Community and Veterans' Memorial Terrace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint John’s Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rappahannock Indians (approx. 3.1 miles away); Francis Lightfoot Lee's Menokin (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warsaw.

Richmond County Courthouse and Marker, Warsaw Virginia image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 5, 2009

2. Richmond County Courthouse and Marker, Warsaw Virginia

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,453 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.