Near Hopewell in Prince George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Augustus Robbins, Jr.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones, May 24, 2026
1. Augustus Robbins, Jr. Marker
Augustus Robbins, Jr.
Founder and President of
Merchants Hope Church
Foundation, Inc.
1957 - 1983
Erected by Merchants Hope Church Foundation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.
Location. 37° 15.948′ N, 77° 12.165′ W. Marker is near Hopewell, Virginia, in Prince George County. It is on Merchants Hope Road west of James River Drive (Virginia Route 10), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11500 Merchants Hope Rd, Hopewell VA 23860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Coastal Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Merchant's Hope Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Merchant's Hope Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Evergreen (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Cattle Raid (approx. 2.4 miles away); Richard Bland (approx. 3 miles away); The Beefsteak Raid (approx. 3 miles away); Bailey's Creek (approx. 3 miles away); Jordan's Point (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopewell.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
