Near Emporia in Greensville County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Brunswick County
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Greensville County
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 20, 2012
1. Brunswick County Marker
Brunswick County. Formed in 1720 from Prince George, Surry, and Isle of Wight. Named for the House of Brunswick, which came to the throne of England in 1714, when George I was crowned king. Colonial Fort Christanna was in this county.
Greensville County. Formed in 1780 from Brunswick, and probably named for Sir Richard Grenville, leader of the settlement on Roanoke Island, 1585. Cornwallis passed through this county in 1781.
Erected 2009 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Z-36.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • 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 1720.
Location. 36° 45.438′ N, 77° 39.378′ W. Marker is near Emporia, Virginia, in Greensville County. It is at the intersection of Pleasant Shade Drive / Governor Harrison Parkway (U.S. 58) and 5 Forks Access Road, on the right when traveling west on Pleasant Shade Drive / Governor Harrison Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Emporia VA 23847, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia and specifically in Central 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 7 miles of this marker, measured
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Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 20, 2012
2. Brunswick County / Greensville County Marker, looking west along US 58
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 20, 2012
3. Greensville County Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 20, 2012
4. Brunswick County / Greensville County Marker, looking eastward along US 58 and 5 Forks Access Rd.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 854 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
