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

Elko Community Center

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 25, 2009

1. Elko Community Center Marker

Inscription. In November 1916, a group of approximately 100 Danish and Norwegian Americans established the Windsor Community Farm at Elko. The cooperative farm venture led by Frank and Anna Hurop was unprofitable, but members of the settlement stayed and built this community center in 1924. The hall provided a variety of early entertainment, including vaudeville acts traveling the east coast and musical entertainment by the Georgia Wildcats, Sam Workman, Sunshine Sue, and also the Carter Sisters. The hall still sponsors a variety of activities and is owned by the Windsor Club of Elko, Inc. Many members are descendents of the original settlers.

Erected 1999 by County of Henrico. (Marker Number HC-13.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Entertainment • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1916.

Location. 37° 29.606′ N, 77° 12.644′ W. Marker is near Sandston, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is on White Oak Road 0.1 miles north of Windsor Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6216 White Oak Road, Sandston VA 23150, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1896 Engineer Aviation Battalion Memorial (here, next to this marker); Seven Days Battles (approx. one mile away); Bottom's Bridge (approx. 1½ miles away); Capt. John Smith Captured (approx. 1½ miles away); Orapax (approx. 1½ miles away); Decoy Airfield (approx. 1.7 miles away); White Oak Swamp (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named White Oak Swamp (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandston.

Other markers no longer nearby. New Kent Road (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been permanently removed); McClellan's Crossing (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been permanently removed); Henrico County / New Kent County (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been confirmed missing); New Kent County (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Elko Community Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 25, 2009

2. Elko Community Center

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,176 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.