Hanover Town
|
Hanover Town | |
| Nearest city | Mechanicsville, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Area | 85 acres (34 ha) |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 74002122[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 17, 1974 |
Hanover Town is a former colonial-era town in Hanover County, Virginia. It was located on the upper Pamunkey River on land originally granted to John Page in 1672. By 1730 there was a tobacco warehouse at the site, and the town was chartered in 1762. The town was raided by British forces during the American Revolutionary War, and its fortunes declined in the years after independence because of silting in the river, resulting in its eventual abandonment.[2]
The town site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ Loth, Calder (ed) (1986). The Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. p. 192.
