Axton in Henry County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Patrick Henry
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 30, 2026
1. Patrick Henry Marker
landed estate of
Patrick Henry
where he lived from
1778 to 1784
Erected by the Patrick Henry Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1922
Erected 1922 by Patrick Henry Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 36° 40.048′ N, 79° 46.734′ W. Marker is in Axton, Virginia, in Henry County. It is on Old Liberty Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2940 Old Liberty Drive, Axton VA 24054, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Patrick Henrys Leatherwood Home (approx. Ύ mile away); Chatmoss (approx. 1.7 miles away); Continued Connections (approx. 3.4 miles away); Connecting Communities (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Dick & Willie Passage (approx.
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Also see . . . Leatherwood Plantation (Wikipedia). Overview:
Leatherwood Plantation of 10,000 acres (40 km2) was located in Henry County, Virginia, where American Founding Father Patrick Henry lived from 1779 until 1784. The plantation is probably named after Leatherwood Creek, a tributary to the Smith River (Virginia), which ran through the property.(Submitted on May 30, 2026.)
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 30, 2026
2. Patrick Henry Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 30, 2026
3. Patrick Henry Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 30, 2026
4. Patrick Henry Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 30, 2026
5. Patrick Henry Marker (Reverse)
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 30, 2026
6. Patrick Henry Marker (Reverse)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 30, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
