Inscription
Grant of 850 acres (1713) to French Huguenots Abraham Michaux II b. 1672, Cedent, d. 1717, and wife Susanna Laroche Rochet b. 1667, Sedan, d. 1744, seeking religious freedom. Michaux Grant Plantation (1735), operated by family for 260 years. Family: Son Jacob d. 1744 operated ferry; Jacob Michaux, Revolutionary Captain; Joseph Michaux, Member Constitutional Convention 1788; Joseph Michaux, CSA, killed during Lee's Retreat 3 days before Appomattox; Wm Walthall Michaux (d. 1944; Maidens Bridge) & Byrd Sublett Michaux.
Details
| HM Number | HM107P |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Michaux-St. James Foundation series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Residential Community, Memorial, Home, Cemetery, Town |
| Marker Type | Historic District |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Year Placed | 2005 |
| Placed By | Michaux-St James Foundation |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 2:15am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] MICHAUX-ST. JAMES FOUNDATION, DR ABRAHAM MICHAUX, SUSANNA ROCHET, FRENCH HUGUENOTS
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 245314 N 4171516 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 37.65551667, -77.88706667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 39.331', W 77° 53.224' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 39' 19.8600" N, 77° 53' 13.4400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 804 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 4161 Michaux Grant Rd, Powhatan VA 23139, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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