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Providence
Farmville Rd, Farmville,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 13' 45.670188",
-78° 26' 33.004356"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Two miles east is the glebe house where the Rev. Archibald McRoberts lived during The Revolution. Tarleton, raiding through this section in July, 1781, set fire to the house, but a timely rain put out the flames. Accordingly, the place was named Providence.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War.
See more historic sites related to Virginia in the Revolution.
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Providence Historical Marker Location Map, Farmville, Virginia Map
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