Heathsville in Northumberland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Northumberland County
Mother County of the Northern Neck
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Originally known as Chickacoan, an Indigenous district located in Virginia's Northern Neck, this area was renamed Northumberland in 1648 by the Virginia General Assembly.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1648.
Location. 37° 55.002′ N, 76° 28.298′ W. Marker is in Heathsville, Virginia, in Northumberland County. It is on Northumberland Highway (U.S. 360) south of Monument Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7072 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville VA 22473, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Northern Neck. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Northumberland County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Northumberland Courthouse Square (about 300 feet away); Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial (about 300 feet away); Freedom for Slaves of Robert Carter III (about 400 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); Rices Hotel (about 400 feet away); Northumberland County Jail (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heathsville.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
