Near Powhatan in Powhatan County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mowhemcho-Manakin Town
Erected 2008 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number O-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • 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 1612.
Location. 37° 33.942′ N, 77° 42.535′ W. Marker is near Powhatan, Virginia, in Powhatan County. Marker is on Huguenot Trail, 0.2 miles east of Manakin Town Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Midlothian VA 23113, 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. The Huguenot Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Huguenot Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); Huguenot Springs Confederate Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Huguenot Springs (approx. half a mile away); Our Confederate Dead (approx. half a mile away); Terre Haute Farm African American Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Huguenot Settlement (approx. 2½ miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powhatan.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,429 times since then and 135 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.