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Henrico Town
New Market Rd,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 26' 3.05484",
-77° 19' 42.865572"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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In 1611, Sir Thomas Dale established the second English settlement in Virginia, called Henrico in honor of Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, son of King James I. The town was located four miles southwest on a peninsula of high land on the James River. A ditch was constructed across the neck of land and a fence surrounded the town. Henricus Citie contained three streets of well-framed houses, a handsome church, store houses, a hospital, and watchtowers. After the Anglo-Powhatan War began in 1622 the town was abandoned. Remaining traces of the land associated with the town comprise Henricus Park in Chesterfield County.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Henrico Town Virginia Map
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