Near Keysville in Charlotte County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Charlotte County
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Prince Edward County
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013
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.
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, 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
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Other markers no longer nearby. Early Exploration (was approx. 2.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Southside Virginia Community College (was approx. 3.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013
2. Prince Edward County Marker (reverse)
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 715 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
