Directions from Avenue, Maryland to Smithfield, North Carolina
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Christopher Newport Monument
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Everything is well kept and accesable to the public. Some really good photo scapes. More on TripAdvisor
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Did a tour... realy informative and so lovely to experience history More on TripAdvisor
Inscription. Capt. Christopher Newport, John Smith, Gabriela Archer, Hon. George Percy, With gentlemen, mar... More on HMDB
The Crater
Landmarks – Petersburg, Virginia
Inscription. “There was utmost consternation. Some men scampered out of the lines; some, paralyzed with fear, vaguely scratched at the counterscarp as if trying to escape. Smoke and dust filled the air.”, Col. William ... More on HMDB
The Heart of Dixie May 24, 1864 3:45pm
Landmarks – Doswell, Virginia
Inscription. The trenches before you were manned by the soldiers of Brigadier General Nathaniel Harris brigade of Mississippians, who had deployed just to the right of Sanders Alabamians by 1:00 p.m. on the 24th. The small pits behind ... More on HMDB
Prince George County / Sussex County
Landmarks – Disputanta, Virginia
Inscription. (Obverse), Prince George County, Area 294 Square Miles: Formed in 1702 from Charles City, and named for Prince George of Denmark, husband of Queen Anne. The battles of the crater, 1864, and Fort Steadman, 1865, took place ... More on HMDB
Forest Lodge
Things To Do – Glen Allen, Virginia
The cupola and columns are the last remaining architectural elements from this former six-story resort hotel, Forest Lodge, built in 1880 by Capt. John ... More on Visitrichmondva.com
The Blue Willow Tea Room
Food And Drink – Petersburg, Virginia
Had a soup special complimented by a selection of tea sandwiches-followed up by a killer pumpkin, cranberry layered delight ! More on TeaMap
A Captured Trench
Parks – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Inscription. On the morning of June 1, 1864, Confederate soldiers of Thomas Clingmans North Carolina brigade frantically dug this trench. They anticipated a Union assault later in the day. Around 6:00 p.m. Federal troops of the VI ... More on HMDB
Garthright House
Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Inscription. "We charged across the open field under a murdrous storm of balls & canister shot. & soon gained complet[e] possesion of all the buildings. We soon fortified as best we could the aproaches to the house by barrells & farming ... More on HMDB
Abrakadoodle
Things To Do – Raleigh, North Carolina
about Abrakadoodle: Abrakadoodle inspires the artist in every child. The national mobile arts education program meets both the National and State Standards for visual arts education. Classes are developmentally appropriate and introduce ... More on GoCityKids
Johnston County Genealogical & Historical Soc.
Museums – Selma, North Carolina
Johnston County Genealogical & Historical Soc. in Selma, NC is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. ... More on MuseumsUSA.org
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