Warfield in Brunswick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Birch's Bridge

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 5, 2013

1. Birch's Bridge Marker

Inscription. At Birch's Bridge (very near this bridge) the second William Byrd and his party crossed the river, in September, 1733, on their way to inspect Byrd's land holdings in North Carolina. Byrd wrote an account of this trip which he called “A Journey to the Land of Eden.” On his return, he “laid the foundation” of Richmond and Petersburg.

Erected 1932 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number S-57.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1733.

Location. 36° 56.57′ N, 77° 44.078′ W. Marker is in Warfield, Virginia, in Brunswick County. It is at the intersection of Boydton Plank Road (U.S. 1) and Old Stage Road (County Route 712), on the right when traveling north on Boydton Plank Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Warfield VA 23889, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia,

specifically in the Piedmont,

and in Southside 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 as the crow flies: Dinwiddie County / Brunswick County (here, next to this marker); Brunswick County, Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Origins of 4-H in Virginia

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 4.1 miles away); Birthplace of Roger Atkinson Pryor (approx. 4.1 miles away); Sapony Episcopal Church (approx. 5 miles away); Ebenezer Academy (approx. 5.7 miles away); Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley (1818-1907) (approx. 5.9 miles away); Sturgeon Creek (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warfield.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sallie Jones Atkinson (was approx. 4.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 5, 2013

2. Birch's Bridge Marker

The Nottoway River bridge is in the distance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher

3. The Nottoway River bridge is in the distance.

Nearby 1931 UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 5, 2013

4. Nearby 1931 UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 5, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.