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

Osborne Landing

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 21, 2009

1. Osborne Landing Marker

Inscription. Osborne Landing was located near here along the north bank of the James River across from the Village of Osborne in Chesterfield County. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries a ferry operated nearby and the landing was a regular stopping point for commercial vessels until around World War I. The Osborne Turnpike, which connected here with its south of the James segment, was among the earliest artificial roads in the United States. It remained the shortest route from Richmond to Petersburg until 1824, when the Manchester and Petersburg Turnpike was completed. Near here also was the site of the Revolutionary Naval Battle of April 27, 1781 between British General Benedict Arnold and American troops.

Erected 2007 by County of Henrico. (Marker Number HC-25.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 1781.

Location. 37° 24.076′ N, 77° 23.193′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. It can be reached from Osborne Turnpike 0.3 miles north of Kingsland Road, on the right when traveling south. This marker is on the river bank at Osborne Park & Boat Landing. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9680 Osborne Turnpike, Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

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: Naval Assault at Drewry’s Bluff (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Osborne Landing (here, next to this marker); Curvy Course (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Hoke: Empty Victory (approx. 1.2 miles away); Guns of Fort Brady (approx. 1½ miles away); Powder Magazine (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Powder Magazine (approx. 1½ miles away); Guarding the James (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Other markers no longer nearby. Empty Victory (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Inside Fort Brady (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Guarding the River (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 21, 2009

2. Osborne Landing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,514 times since then and 104 times this year. Last updated on October 21, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.