Henrico County/New Kent County
(Obverse):
Henrico County
Area 280 Square Miles
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.
(Reverse):
New Kent County Area
191 Square Miles
Formed in 1654 from York, and named for an English county. The White House, where Washington's wife lived, was in this county, and here he married her.
Marker is on East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles east of White Oak Road, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
