Near Keysville in Charlotte County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Charlotte County / Prince Edward County

Charlotte County Marker (obverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013

1. Charlotte County Marker (obverse)

Inscription.
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.

Prince Edward County. Area 356 Square Miles Formed in 1753 from Amelia, and named for Prince Edward, son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and younger brother of King George III. General Joseph E. Johnston was born in this county; Hampden-Sydney College is in it.

Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-52.)

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 1764.

Location. 37° 4.712′ N, 78° 26.807′ W. Marker is near Keysville, Virginia, in Charlotte County. Marker is at the intersection of Patrick Henry Highway (U.S. 360) and Cabbage Patch Road, in the median on Patrick Henry Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Keysville VA 23947, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Briery Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Joseph Morton (approx. 1.6 miles away); Four Locust Farm (approx. 1.9 miles away); Early Exploration (approx. 2.4 miles away); Southside Virginia Community College (approx. 3.1 miles away); Keysville (approx. 3.3 miles away); Campaign of 1781 (approx. 3.6 miles away); Mount Pleasant Methodist Church (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keysville.

Prince Edward County Marker (reverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013

2. Prince Edward County Marker (reverse)

US 360 (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013

3. US 360 (facing west)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.