Near Mechanicsville in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Edmund Ruffin's Grave
Erected 2000 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number O-24.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 13, 1861.
Location. 37° 39.329′ N, 77° 13.583′ W. Marker is near Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Hanover County. Marker is at the intersection of Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) and Spring Run Road, on the right when traveling east on Mechanicsville Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mechanicsville VA 23111, 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 Old Church” (approx. 0.8 miles away); Stuart's Ride (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Stuart’s Ride (approx. 1.2 miles away); Cavalry Action At Linney's (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named Stuart's Ride (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cornwallis's Route (approx. 2.7 miles away); Henry's Call to Arms (approx. 2.7 miles away); "Hanover Town" (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsville.
Also see . . .
1. Marlbourne 1966 Nomination (pdf file). National Register of Historic Places. (Submitted on September 11, 2009.)
2. Edmund Ruffin (1794–1865). CivilWar@Smithsonian. (Submitted on September 11, 2009.)
3. Edmund Ruffin. Find A Grave (Submitted on November 30, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,978 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2009. 3. submitted on June 12, 2012. 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.