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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hanover County, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Hanover County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Hanover County, VA (282) Caroline County, VA (64) Goochland County, VA (37) Henrico County, VA (345) King William County, VA (45) Louisa County, VA (43) New Kent County, VA (56) Spotsylvania County, VA (407)  HanoverCounty(282) Hanover County (282)  CarolineCounty(64) Caroline County (64)  GoochlandCounty(37) Goochland County (37)  HenricoCounty(345) Henrico County (345)  KingWilliamCounty(45) King William County (45)  LouisaCounty(43) Louisa County (43)  NewKentCounty(56) New Kent County (56)  SpotsylvaniaCounty(407) Spotsylvania County (407)
Hanover is the county seat for Hanover County
Adjacent to Hanover County, Virginia
      Caroline County (64)  
      Goochland County (37)  
      Henrico County (345)  
      King William County (45)  
      Louisa County (43)  
      New Kent County (56)  
      Spotsylvania County (407)  
 
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1 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — Ashland — The War Years — Lee vs. Grant — The 1864 Campaign —
On North Center Street north of England Street (Virginia Route 54), on the right when traveling south.
2 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — E-16 — Ashland
On Washington Highway (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles north of England Street (Virginia Route 54).
3 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — Blackwell House
On North Center Street, 0.2 miles south of West Patrick Street, on the right when traveling south.
4 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — E-17 — Confederate March From the North Anna River
On North Washington Highway (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles north of Cross Corner Road, on the right when traveling north.
5 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — Downtown Business Growth Fuels Ashland Expansion — Ashland Museum Inside Out
On South Railroad Avenue at Robinson Street, on the right when traveling north on South Railroad Avenue.
6 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — E-119 — Early Stages of Stuart's Ride Around McClellan
On Cedar Lane (County Route 623) at Winns Church Road, on the left when traveling west on Cedar Lane.
7 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — E-15 — Henry at Hanover Courthouse
On North Washington Highway (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles north of England Street (State Highway 54), on the right when traveling north.
8 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — E-14 — Jackson's March to Mechanicsville
On South Washington Highway (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles south of Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling south.
9 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — M60 Main Battle Tank — Patton Series
Near Cedar Lane (Virginia Route 623) west of Holly Berry Road (Virginia Route 727), on the right when traveling west.
10 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — Railroad Company Sees Potential For A Town Among The Slash Pines — Ashland Museum Inside Out
On North Railroad Avenue south of Henry Clay Road, on the left when traveling south.
11 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — I-10A — Randolph-Macon College
On Washington Highway (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles north of England Street (Virginia Route 54), on the right when traveling north.
12 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — I-10a — Randolph-Macon College
On England Street (Virginia Route 54) at Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling west on England Street.
13 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — I-10b — Randolph-Macon College
On England Street (Virginia Route 54) at Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling west on England Street.
14 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — Rev. Alexander G. Brown D.D.
On North Center Street, 0.1 miles south of West Patrik Street, on the right when traveling south.
15 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — E-142 — School Transportation
On North Washington Highway (U.S. 1) south of Berkley Street, on the right when traveling north.
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16 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — E-105 — Slash Church
On Peaks Road (County Route 657) at Mount Hermon Road (County Route 656), on the right when traveling west on Peaks Road.
17 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — E-122 — Stuart Turns North
On Cedar Lane (County Route 623) at Ashland Road, on the left when traveling west on Cedar Lane.
18 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — E-74 — Stuart's Ride Around McClellan
On North Washington Highway (U.S. 1) 0.6 miles north of Jamestown Road, on the right when traveling north.
19 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — E-120 — Stuart's Ride Around McClellan Begins
On Elmont Road (County Route 626) 0.2 miles north of Cobbs Road, on the right when traveling north.
20 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — E-121 — Stuart's Riders Skirt Ashland
On Blanton Road (County Route 666) at West Patrick Henry Road (Virginia Highway 54), on the right when traveling north on Blanton Road.
21 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — The Blanton House
On North Center Street, 0.1 miles north of Henry Clay Road, on the right when traveling south.
22 Virginia, Hanover County, Ashland — Town Of Ashland Historic District — Ashland Museum Inside Out
On South Center Street south of Cox Lane, on the right when traveling south.
23 Virginia, Hanover County, Atlee — ND-11 — Lee’s Headquarters
On Chamberlayne Road (U.S. 301) 0.1 miles north of Richmond Times Dispatch Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
24 Virginia, Hanover County, Atlee — ND-4 — Patrick Henry's Birthplace
On Chamberlayne Road (U.S. 301) at Rutlandshire Drive, on the right when traveling south on Chamberlayne Road.
25 Virginia, Hanover County, Atlee — 50 — Totopotomoy Line — Confederate Works
On Studley Road, 0.7 miles west of Shelton Pointe Drive, on the right when traveling west.
26 Virginia, Hanover County, Atlee — 51 — Totopotomoy Line — Federal Works
Near Studley Road, 0.8 miles east of Avondale Drive, on the right when traveling east.
27 Virginia, Hanover County, Beaverdam — Beaver Dam School
On Beaverdam School Road (Virginia Route 739) east of Halls Hideaway Lane, on the right when traveling east.
28 Virginia, Hanover County, Beaverdam — 7 — Scotchtown — Welcome to Scotchtown
Near Chiswell Lane (Virginia Route 740) 0.1 miles north of Scotchtown Road (Virginia Route 685).
29 Virginia, Hanover County, Beaverdam — W-214 — Scotchtown
On West Patrick Henry Road (Virginia Route 54) at Scotchtown Road, on the right when traveling west on West Patrick Henry Road.
30 Virginia, Hanover County, Beaverdam — ND-8 — The Depot at Beaver Dam
On Beaverdam School Road (County Route 739) 0.1 miles Beaverdam Road, on the left when traveling west.
31 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 6 — "Come on to Richmond" — May 24, 1864 6:00pm — Gray Trail —
Near Verndon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
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32 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 7 — "Save yourselves if you can" — May 24, 1864 6:00 - 7:00pm — Gray Trail —
Near Verndon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
33 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 6 — A Night of Agony — May 24, 1864 — Blue Trail —
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
34 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — ACE Roller Coaster Landmark
Near Kings Dominion Road (Virginia Route 30) near Theme Park Way.
35 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 10 — Artillery Duel — May 25 - 26, 1864 — Gray Trail —
Near Verndon Road (Virginia Route 864) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 865), on the right when traveling west.
36 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — EA-4 — Attack at Ox Ford — 24 May 1864
On Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
37 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 3 — Battle on the Skirmish Line — May 24, 1864 2:00 - 4:00pm — Gray Trail —
Near Verndon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
38 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Boo Boo's Tree Swings — Opened May, 1975
39 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Boulder Bumpers — Opened May, 1975
40 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — E-111 — Church Quarter
On Old Ridge Road, 0.1 miles east of Welling Hall Road, on the left when traveling east.
41 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 2 — Colonel Weisiger's Virginians — May 24, 1864 1:00 - 4:00pm — Gray Trail —
Near Verndon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
42 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Dead of the North Anna Battlefield
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 685) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
43 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 10 — Deadly Skirmishing — May 24, 1864 — Blue Trail —
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
44 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 9 — Death Under The Trees — May 25, 1864 — Blue Trail —
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
45 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 12 — Dig and Dig Some More — May 25-26, 1864 — Blue Trail —
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
46 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — E-5 — Fork Church
On Old Ridge Road at Rocketts Mill Road, on the left when traveling east on Old Ridge Road.
47 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 4 — Grant Reacts — May 24, 1864 — Blue Trail —
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
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48 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 11 — Griffin's Artillery — May 25, 1864 — Blue Trail —
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
49 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Hanover Junction — Critical Intersection — Lee vs. Grant — The 1864 Campaign
On Virginia Route 30, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
50 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — E-21 — Hanover Junction
On Washington Highway (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling south.
51 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — E-22 — Lafayette and Cornwallis
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.3 miles south of Oxford Road, on the right when traveling south.
52 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 5 — Ledlie's Legacy — May 24, 1864 — Blue Trail —
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
53 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 2 — Like the Coming of a Cyclone — May 24, 1864 6:00 - 6:30pm — Blue Trail —
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
54 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 1 — Men From Massachusetts — May 24, 1864 6:45pm — Blue Trail —
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
55 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — North Anna River
On Washington Highway (U.S. 1) south of Oxford Road (Virginia Route 689) when traveling south.
56 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — EA-1 — North Anna River Campaign — 21-26 May 1864
On Washington Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling south.
57 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 4 — One Brigade Alone — May 24, 1864 3:00 - 4:00pm — Gray Trail —
Near Verndon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
58 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 9 — One More River to Cross — May 24 - 26, 1864 — Gray Trail —
Near Verndon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
59 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Ranger Smith's Jeep Tour — Opened May, 1975
60 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 8 — Reinforcements Arrive — May 24, 1864 — Blue trail —
On Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
61 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 7 — River War — May 24-27, 1864 — Blue Trail —
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
62 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 3 — Run for Safety — May 24, 1864 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm — Blue Trail —
Near Verdon Road (State Road 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (State Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
63 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 13 — Stalemate — May 26-27, 1864 — Blue Trail —
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
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64 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — The Blue Ridge Tollway — Opened May, 1975
65 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — The Carrousel — Kings Dominion — Opened May, 1975 —
Near Kings Dominion Boulevard (Virginia Route 30) at Theme Park Way.
66 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — The Eiffel Tower — Opened May, 1975
67 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — The Fight for North Anna / The North Anna Battlefield
Near Verdon Road (Virginia Route 685) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
68 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 5 — The Heart of Dixie — May 24, 1864 3:45pm — Gray Trail —
Near Verndon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
69 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 8 — The Inverted V — May 23, 1864 6:45pm — Gray Trail —
Near Verndon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
70 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Stop 1 — The Ox Ford Road — May 23, 1864 11:00am - 8:00pm — Gray Trail —
Near Verndon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
71 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — The Scooby-Doo Ghoster Coaster — Opened May, 1975
72 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — The Shenandoah Lumber Company — Opened May, 1975
73 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — The Shockwave — Opened April, 1986
74 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — The Wave Swinger — Opened May, 1975
75 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Turning Lee’s Flank — Battle of North Anna River — 1864 Overland Campaign —
On Verdon Road (Virginia Route 684) 0.2 miles west of New Market Mill Road (Virginia Route 685), on the right when traveling west.
76 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Volcano — The Blast Coaster — Paramount's Kings Dominion —
77 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — Water Works
78 Virginia, Hanover County, Glen Allen — Z-193 — Hanover County / Henrico County
On Mountain Road (U.S. 33) 0.1 miles north of Old Mountain Road, in the median.
79 Virginia, Hanover County, Glen Allen — John Preston Clarke
On Abner Church Road (Virginia Route 624) 0.3 miles north of Ashland Road (Virginia Route 623), on the left when traveling west.
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80 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — ND-6 — Clay's Birthplace
On Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) at Stumpy Road, on the right when traveling south on Hanover Courthouse Road. Reported missing.
81 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — ND-9 — Cornwallis’s Route
On Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles south of Courtland Farm Road, on the right when traveling south.
82 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — Hanover Confederate Soldiers Monument
On Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles north of Depot Road, on the right when traveling north.
83 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — Hanover Court House — Erected in 1735
On Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles north of Depot Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
84 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.
85 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.
86 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — Hanover Tavern — War Comes to Hanover Courthouse
On Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles north of Depot Road, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
87 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — Hanover Tavern — "This Most Unhappy Contest"
Near Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) at Library Drive, on the right when traveling south.
88 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.
89 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — ND-14 — Hanover Tavern
On Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) at Library Drive, on the left when traveling north on Hanover Courthouse Road.
90 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — Hanover Veterans Memorial
On Hanover Wayside Road (Virginia Route 900) 0.1 miles east of Chamberlayne Road (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling west.
91 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — ND-12 — Janie Porter Barrett — (9 Aug. 1865-27 Aug. 1948)
On Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) at Georgetown Road, on the right on Hanover Courthouse Road.
92 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — ND-13 — John Henry Smyth — (14 July 1844–5 Sept. 1908)
On Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles south of Courtland Farm Road, on the right when traveling south.
93 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — ND-3 — Newmarket
On Williamsville Road at Cabannis Lane, on the left when traveling north on Williamsville Road.
94 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — Patrick Henry — May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799
Near Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) at Library Drive.
95 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — The Colonial River Road
Near Courtland Farm Road (Virginia Route 820) 0.2 miles east of Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling east.
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96 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — ND 18 — The Fields Family
On Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) north of Library Drive, on the right when traveling north.
97 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — Washington-Rochambeau Route
On Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles north of Depot Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
98 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — "Liberty Hall"
On Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) at Adams Farm Road on Mechanicsville Turnpike.
99 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — “The Old Church” — Erected on this spot in 1753
On Old Church Road at McClellan Road, on the left when traveling south on Old Church Road.
100 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 11th Mississippi Monument
On Watt House Road (Virginia Route 718) 0.2 miles south of Cold Harbor Road (Virginia Route 156), on the left when traveling south.

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