Near Burkeville in Nottoway County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Prince Edward County / Nottoway County
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.
Nottoway County. Area 310 square miles. Formed in 1788 from Amelia, and named for an Indian tribe. Tarleton passed through this county in 1781. Here lived William Hodges Mann, Governor of Virginia 1910-14.
Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-54.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Political Subdivisions • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.
Location. 37° 10.935′ N, 78° 14.245′ W. Marker is near Burkeville, Virginia, in Nottoway County. Marker is at the intersection of Patrick Henry Highway (U.S. 360) and Orchard Road (County Route 607), on the right when traveling east on Patrick Henry Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 251 Orchard Rd, Burkeville VA 23922, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Prince Edward State Park for Negroes (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Prince Edward State Park for Negroes (approx. 1.9 miles away); Burkeville Junction (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Burkeville Junction (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wilson-Kautz Raid (approx. 1.9 miles away); Burkeville (approx. 1.9 miles away); Prince Edward State Park: A Refuge of Freedom (approx. 2 miles away); Pushing the Boundaries (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burkeville.
Also see . . .
1. Prince Edward County, Virginia. (Submitted on May 23, 2010.)
2. Nottoway County, Virginia. (Submitted on May 23, 2010.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,134 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.