Henrico County/Hanover County

Henrico County/Hanover County is a Virginia historical marker in Hanover County, dedicated 1945.

Rte. 360, at the county line

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Henrico County An original shire formed in 1634. Named for Henrico Town, founded in 1611, which was named for Henry, Prince of Wales. The battles of Seven Pines, Savage's Station, Glendale, and Malvern Hill took place in this county in 1862. Hanover County Formed in 1720 from New Kent, and named for the Electorate of Hanover. Patrick Henry and Henry Clay were born in this county. In it were fought the battles of Gaines's Mill, 1862, and Cold Harbor, 1864.

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Historical maps covering this location

1630 · Nova Virginia Tabula. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1755 · Virginie, Maryland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1864 · Hughes Military Map Of Richmond & Petersburgh, Va. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1869 · Cold Harbor. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1894 · Richmond, Virginia (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

Nova Virginia Tabula, 1630, covering the location of Henrico County/Hanover County, with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Nova Virginia Tabula, 1630, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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