Henricus
The "Citie of Henricus"—also known as Henricopolis, Henrico Town or Henrico—was a settlement in Virginia founded by Sir Thomas Dale in 1611 as an alternative to the swampy and dangerous area around the original English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. It was named for Henry, Prince of Wales (1594–1612), the eldest son of King James I.
Henricus
Henricopolis, Henrie Town, Henrico | |
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Town | |
Reconstruction of Mt. Malady, the first English hospital in America | |
| Coordinates: 37.374°N 77.362°W | |
| Present Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia |
| Established | 1611 |
| Abandoned | by 1622 |
| Founded by | Thomas Dale |
| Named for | Prince Henry |
Henrico | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
| Nearest city | Dutch Gap, Chesterfield County, Virginia |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Built | 1611 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001400 |
| VLR No. | 020-0709 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1972 |
| Designated VLR | December 21, 1971 |
The site of Henricus is located on a neck of land called Farrar's Island, which later became part of the Shire of Henrico (1634) and was renamed Henrico County in 1637.
Today, the settlement is interpreted via Henricus Historical Park, a living history museum.
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