Henry County/Patrick County
Historical highway marker Z-72 · Henry County
Henry County Formed in 1776 from Pittsylvania, and named for Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia. Henry lived in this county, 1779-84. Patrick County Formed in 1790 from Henry, and named for Patrick Henry, who thus had two counties named for him. General J. E. B. Stuart was born in this county.
Conservation & Development Commission, 1928