Road to Revolution Heritage Trail Historical Markers

By J. Makali Bruton, March 8, 2025

Fairfax County Resolves Marker

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1 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Fairfax County Resolves — Precursors to Independence — Road to Revolution —

Near North Fairfax Street south of Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north.

2 ► Virginia, Campbell County, Brookneal — Patrick Henry — Exploring Local Sites and Connections — Road to Revolution —

Near Red Hill Road (County Route 677) 1.2 miles south of Patrick Henry Road, on the right when traveling south.

3 ► Virginia, Campbell County, Brookneal — Patrick Henry’s Red Hill — “One of the garden spots of the world” — Road to Revolution —

Near Red Hill Road (County Route 677) 1.2 miles south of Patrick Henry Road, on the right when traveling south.

4 ► Virginia, Charles City County, Charles City — Battles on the James — Shirley's Revolutionary Legacy — Road To Revolution —

On Westbury Farm Road 0.2 miles north of Shirley Plantation Road, on the right when traveling south.

5 ► Virginia, Charles City County, Charles City — Westover — What am I but an American? — Road to Revolution —

On Westover Road (Virginia Route 633) 1.9 miles east of Harrison Landing Road, on the left when traveling south.

6 ► Virginia, Charlotte County, Brookneal — Red Hill — "Give me liberty or give me death!" Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775 —

Near Red Hill Road (County Route 677) 1 mile Staunton Hill Road (County Route 619).

7 ► Virginia, Charlotte County, Brookneal — 10 — Red Hill — Patrick Henry National Memorial —

On Red Hill Road at Staunton Hill Road (County Route 619) on Red Hill Road.

8 ► Virginia, Culpeper County, Culpeper — Raccoon Ford — "Thence to Raccoon Ford" — Road to Revolution —

On Raccoon Ford Road (Virginia Route 617) 0.5 miles south of Algonquin Trail ( Route 647), on the left when traveling south.

9 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Beaverdam — Patrick Henry — The Voice of Virginia — Road To Revolution —

Near Chiswell Lane 0.2 miles north of Scotchtown Road, on the right when traveling north.

10 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Beaverdam — Scotchtown — At the Crossroads of a Revolution — Road To Revolution —

Near Chiswell Lane 0.2 miles north of Scotchtown Road, on the right when traveling north.

11 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — 6 — Hanover Courthouse — “Give me liberty or give me death!” — Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775 —

Near Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) at County Complex Road.

12 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — 6 — Hanover Courthouse — “Give me liberty or give me death!” — Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775 —

Near Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) at County Complex Road.

13 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — 5 — Hanover Tavern — “Give me liberty or give me death!” — Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775 —

Near Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) at Library Drive.

14 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 4 — Pine Slash — Welcome to Pine Slash and the Honeymoon Cottage —

On Rural Point Road (Virginia Route 643) at Pine Slash Road, on the right when traveling north on Rural Point Road.

15 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 2 — Polegreen Church — Cradle of Religious Freedom in America —

Near Rural Point Road (County Route 643) at Heatherwood Drive ( Route 1750).

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16 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 3 — Rural Plains — "Give me liberty or give me death!" — Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775 —

Near Studley Road (Virginia Route 606) 0.1 miles west of Shelton Pointe Drive, on the left when traveling west.

17 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Studley — 1 — Studley — Birthplace of Patrick Henry —

On Studley Farms Drive (Virginia Route 700) 0.4 miles south of Studley Road ( Route 606), on the left when traveling south.

18 ► Virginia, King George County, King George — Belle Grove — A Birthplace of Revolutionary Spirit — Road to Revolution —

On Belle Grove Drive 0.2 miles west of James Madison Parkway (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling west.

19 ► Virginia, Louisa County, Louisa — Leaving Louisa — "Evading Capture by the Dragoons" — Road to Revolution —

On James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) 0.2 miles north of West Green Sprongs Road, on the right when traveling north.

20 ► Virginia, Louisa County, Mineral — The Tavern At Cuckoo — Jouett's Midnight Departure — Road To Revolution —

On Jefferson Highway (U.S. 33) 0.1 miles west of Cross County Road (U.S. 522), on the right when traveling west.

21 ► Virginia, Mathews County, Hudgins — Battle of Cricket Hill — Lord Dunmore's Last Stand — Road to Revolution —

Near Mill Point Road (Virginia Route 669) 0.2 miles north of Cricket Hill Road ( Route 223), on the left when traveling east.

22 ► Virginia, Pittsylvania County, Callands — Committee of Safety — "Determined and Resolute in Defending their Liberties" — Road to Revolution —

On Sago Road 0.5 miles north of Callands Road ( Route 57), on the right when traveling north.

23 ► Virginia, Prince Edward County, Farmville — 9 — Hampden-Sydney — A new college for a new republic. —

On College Road (County Route 692) 0.3 miles south of Five Forks Road (County Route 658), on the right when traveling south.

24 ► Virginia, Prince William County, Dumfries, Merchant Park — Prince William Resolves — Precursors to Independence — Road to Revolution / Virginia is for History Lovers —

On Cameron Street west of Duke Street, on the right when traveling west.

25 ► Virginia, Prince William County, Occoquan — The Road to Yorktown — "Cutting a road" Across the Occoquan — Road to Revolution Heritage Trail —

On Mill Street west of Ellicott Street, on the right when traveling west.

26 ► Virginia, Richmond, Capitol District — The John Marshall House —

On North 9th Street at East Marshall Street, on the left when traveling north on North 9th Street.

27 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 8 — St. John’s Church — “Give me liberty or give me death!” — Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775 —

Near East Broad Street at North 24th Street.

28 ► Virginia, Richmond, Wilton — Wilton —

On South Wilton Road 0.1 miles south of Kenmore Road, on the left when traveling south.

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