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 Varina Posted by:  archway
N 37° 26.053 W 077° 19.718
18S E 293976 N 4145588
Fourth of five historical markers grouped together at the Route 5 / I-295 interchange.
Waymark Code: WM78GP
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2009
Views: 5
The name derives from the resemblance of the tobacco introduced and grown by John Rolfe in 1614 to a variety grown in Varina, Spain. Varina was established as a town in 1680 and became the civil, judicial, and ecclesiastical center of Henrico County. The town became the county seat and included the first courthouse and jail, dunking stool, tavern, ferry, and racetrack, as well as Henrico Parish's church and glebe. In 1752 the county seat was moved to Richmond. The town of Varina was located on the north bank of the James River just east of the present I-295 bridge.
Marker Number: V-33
Marker Title: Varina
Marker Location: Route 5 / I-295
County or Independent City: Henrico County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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