Wakefield and Pipsico

Wakefield and Pipsico (HM14T)

Location: Spring Grove, VA 23881 Surry County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 9.932', W 76° 58.401'

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Located five miles to the north is Wakefield. Benjamin Harrison patented this land about 1637. His descendents became major landowners and were influential in Virginia and United States politics. Governor Benjamin Harrison was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and William Henry Harrison served as president of the United States. Harrison family members owned portions of Wakefield until approximately end of the 18th century. Seven miles to the northeast is the property known as Pipsico that was first patented by Henry Browne about 1637. Pipsico was named for the Quiyoughcohannock Indian chief that lived in Surry County and assisted the early settlers.

Details

HM Number	HM14T
Tags	Colonial Era, Native Americans, Settlements and Settlers
Marker Number	K-226
Year Placed	2003
Placed By	Department of Historic Resources
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 8:13am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	18S E 324790 N 4115058
Decimal Degrees	37.16553333, -76.97335000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 37° 9.932', W 76° 58.401'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	37° 9' 55.92" N, 76° 58' 24.06" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	757, 804
Closest Postal Address	At or near 7861-7899 VA-10, Spring Grove VA 23881, US
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