Atlee in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Patrick Henry's Birthplace
Erected 1935 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number ND-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1986.
Location. 37° 39.194′ N, 77° 23.705′ W. Marker is in Atlee, Virginia, in Hanover County. Marker is at the intersection of Chamberlayne Road (U.S. 301) and Rutlandshire Drive, on the right when traveling south on Chamberlayne Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mechanicsville VA 23116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rutland (approx. half a mile away); Lee’s Headquarters (approx. 0.6 miles away); WWII Memorial Wall (approx. 1.8 miles away); Totopotomoy Line (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Totopotomoy Line (approx. 2.6 miles away); Digging In Under Fire (approx. 2.6 miles away); Lives on the Line (approx. 2.7 miles away); Damaged but not Destroyed (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlee.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker Relocated also titled "Patrick Henry's Birthplace".
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.