Near Sandston in New Kent County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
New Kent County
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 28, 2009
1. New Kent County Marker
Established in 1654 from York and named for County Kent, England. In it are Chestnut Grove, Birthplace of Martha (Dandridge) Custis; White House, home of Martha Custis; Poplar Grove, where Martha Custis met George Washington; St. Peter's church, where Washington was married to her; Eltham, where John Parke Custis, Washington's stepson, died in 1781; Barhamsville, where Patrick Henry received money to pay for powder seized by Lord Dunmore, 1775; Providence Forge, remains of one of the oldest iron forges in America. New Kent County was traversed by Cornwallis and Lafayette in 1781.
Erected 1931 by New Kent County Citizens' Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1654.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 30.868′ N, 77° 12.399′ W. Marker was near Sandston, Virginia, in New Kent County. It was on East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles east of White Oak Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 4940 E Williamsburg Rd, Sandston VA 23150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was on the Peninsula and in Coastal Virginia. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Capt. John Smith Captured (a few steps from this
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Henrico County / New Kent County (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); McClellan's Crossing (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); New Kent Road (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. The Official Site of New Kent County, Virginia. (Submitted on March 30, 2010.)
2. New Kent County, Virginia. (Submitted on March 30, 2010.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 28, 2009
2. New Kent County Marker
Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry), April 18, 2026
3. This shows that the marker is missing.
The marker should be just beyond the one shown, but it is gone.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,197 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on April 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
