Near Ridgeway in Henry County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
North Carolina
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Henry County Virginia
Area 444 square miles
North Carolina. North Carolina was one of the original thirteen states. The first settlement was made on Roanoke Island, 1585, but was not permanent. Settlers from Virginia occupied the Albemarle region before 1663, in which year the colony of Carolina was founded.
Henry County Virginia. Area 444 square miles. Formed in 1776 from Pittsylvania and named for Patrick Henry, governor of Virginia. Henry lived in the county 1779-1784.
Erected 1936 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-241.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1585.
Location. 36° 32.602′ N, 79° 48.516′ W. Marker is near Ridgeway, Virginia, in Henry County. It is on Morehead Avenue (Virginia Route 87) south of Doyle Road (County Road 835), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 Doyle Rd, Eden NC
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Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in 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: Charlie Poole (approx. 1.8 miles away in North Carolina); Calcium Carbide (approx. 3.8 miles away in North Carolina); Leaksville Cotton Mill (approx. 3.8 miles away in North Carolina); Barnett Canal (approx. 3.8 miles away in North Carolina); Land of Eden (approx. 3.9 miles away in North Carolina); a different marker also named Land of Eden (approx. 3.9 miles away in North Carolina); Luther H. Hodges (approx. 4.1 miles away in North Carolina); Annie Eliza Johns (approx. 4.2 miles away in North Carolina).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 2, 2026
3. North Carolina / Henry County Virginia Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 2, 2026
4. North Carolina / Henry County Virginia Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
