Near Chester in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Citie of Henricus

1611

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020

1. Citie of Henricus Marker

Inscription.
Free enterprise had its beginnings in the New World on this site in 1611. Sir Thomas Dale, following orders from the London Company to "find a more beautiful place," moved westward from Jamestown and built a town out of the wilderness.

The "Citie of Henricus" is a living museum for the world to learn of the hardships sustained and the opportunities found in the establishment of the free New World. The Henricus Foundation thanks those who made Henricus Historical Park a reality.

Erected by The Henricus Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1611.

Location. 37° 22.444′ N, 77° 21.741′ W. Marker is near Chester, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. It is on Henricus Park Road 1.3 miles east of Coxendale Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 341 Henricus Park Rd, Chester VA 23836, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1622 Indian Attack (a few steps from this marker); John N. Pastore, D.D.S. (a few steps from this marker); The Bermuda Hundred Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Bermuda Hundred Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Bermuda Hundred Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); Farrar's Island (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Field Hospital (about 600 feet away); Trench Warfare (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on July 14, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photo 1. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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