Red Oak in Charlotte County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Charlotte County / Mecklenburg County
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010
1. Charlotte County Marker (obverse)
Charlotte County. Area 496 Square Miles. Formed in 1764 from Lunenburg, and named for Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III. Patrick Henry and John Randolph of Roanoke lived in this county, and Henry is buried here.
Mecklenburg County. Area 669 Square Miles. Formed in 1764 from Lunenburg, and named for Princess Charlotte, of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen of George III. Bacon the Rebel defeated the Indians near the present town of Clarksville, 1676.
Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-44.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1764.
Location. 36° 43.376′ N, 78° 37.833′ W. Marker is in Red Oak, Virginia, in Charlotte County. Marker is on Barnesville Highway (U.S. 15) 0.2 miles south of Wheatland Road (
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010
2. Mecklenburg County Marker (reverse)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Salem School (approx. 3.2 miles away); West End High School (approx. 4.8 miles away); Buffalo Springs (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Buffalo Springs (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Buffalo Springs (approx. 5½ miles away); a different marker also named Buffalo Springs (approx. 5.6 miles away); Prestwould Plantation (approx. 6 miles away); Mecklenburg County / Halifax County (approx. 6 miles away).
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010
3. Barnesville Hwy (facing north)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010
4. Barnesville Hwy (facing south)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 594 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
