Kennon Marsh

Kennon Marsh is a swamp in Prince George, Virginia. Kennon Marsh is situated nearby to the hamlet Upper Brandon, as well as near Dunnmore.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Upper Brandon Plantation and Kittiewan.

Upper Brandon Plantation

Historic site

Upper Brandon Plantation is an historic plantation in Prince George County, Virginia on the James River. It was listed as a Virginia Historic Landmark in 1996.

Kittiewan, originally known as Millford, is a historic plantation house near New Hope, Charles City County, Virginia, US, built in the 18th century. It is a typical Colonial-period medium-size wood-frame Virginia Tidewater plantation house, comprising a 1+1⁄2-story, main section with a gable roof, with an original gable-roofed ell and later lean-to addition. Kittiewan is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kennon Marsh.

Lower Brandon Plantation

Historic site

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Lower Brandon Plantation is located on the south shore of the James River in present-day Prince George County, Virginia. The plantation is an active farm and was tended perhaps from 1607 on, and more clearly from 1614 on, making it one of the longest-running agricultural enterprises in the United States. Lower Brandon Plantation is situated 2½ miles south of Kennon Marsh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kennon and The Row.

Kennon

Locality

This is a list of places in Charles City County, Virginia. Charles City County is located in the Richmond region. Kennon is situated 1½ miles northeast of Kennon Marsh.

The Row

Locality

This is a list of places in Charles City County, Virginia. Charles City County is located in the Richmond region. The Row is situated 3 miles southeast of Kennon Marsh.

Blanks Store

Locality

This is a list of places in Charles City County, Virginia. Charles City County is located in the Richmond region. Blanks Store is situated 4 miles east of Kennon Marsh.

Kennon Marsh

Type: Swamp
Also known as: “Kennon’s Marsh”
Category: body of water
Location: Prince George, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.29027° or 37° 17′ 25″ north

Longitude

-77.00807° or 77° 0′ 29″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

87947XRR+4Q

GeoNames ID

4767552

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Localities in the Area

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