Directions from Chesapeake, Virginia to Chester, Virginia
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Bailey's Creek
Landmarks – Prince George, Virginia
Inscription. Bailey's Creek is named for Temperance Bailey (ca. 1617-ca. 1652), the daughter of Cicely Bailey and her first husband, whose name is unknown. When he died before Sept. 1620, Temperance inherited 200 acres of land near ... More on HMDB
Mary Randolph (9 Aug. 1762 - 23 Jan. 1828)
Landmarks – Chester, Virginia
Inscription. Mary Randolph, a native of Chesterfield County and author of the first American regional cookbook, lived nearby at Presquile Plantation during the last two decades of the 18th century after her marriage to David Meade ... More on HMDB
Family Christian Stores
Book Shopping – Richmond, Virginia
Gifts, music, books, bibles, kids, cards & church supplies - Over 300 locations to serve you - Call 1-888-319-0319 or visit FamilyChristian.com ... More on entertainment.com
John Henry Smyth
Landmarks – Hanover, Virginia
Inscription. (14 July 1844–5 Sept. 1908): Born in Richmond, Va. to a free black mother and enslaved father, John Henry Smyth graduated from Howard University Law School in Washington, D. C. in 1872 and worked variously as a ... More on HMDB
Battlefield of Seven Pines
Landmarks – Sandston, Virginia
Inscription. In the abatis occupying this ground and covering the second Federal line, the advance of Rodes' Brigade was halted by heavy fire after sunset, May 31,1862. The Confederate dead in this... More on HMDB
North Mountain Trail (James River Ranger District)
Campgrounds – Richmond, Virginia
The North Mountain Trail is an 8.6 mile section of trail which begins on Forest Road 271 near Longdale Recreation Area and winds its way up the crest of North Mountain, ending on Rt. 770. The trail features stream habitats, interesting ... More on Wildernet.com
From Warwick to Windsor Farms: Building Virginia House
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
The design and building of Virginia House, home of Alexander and Virginia Weddell, is the subject of this exhibit featuring vintage photos and plans. The stones and much of the glass which became Virginia House in Windsor Farms, were ... More on Virginia.org
Salisbury Country Club
Golf Courses – Midlothian, Virginia
Salisbury Country Club is a private, member-owned, non-profit, full service facility located in Midlothian, Virginia. The facilities are restricted to members and their invited guests. Nomination f... More on Salisburycountryclub.com
The Watt House Gaines' Mill Battlefield
Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Inscription. Entrenched in three lines on this plateau, the right wing of McClellan's army, withdrawn from Beaver Dam Creek, resisted Confederate attacks on June 27, 1862 until driven back at nightfall by a general assault. , Erected ... More on HMDB
Pony Pasture Rapids Captain John Smiths Adventures on the James www.johnsmithtrail.org
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. James River Park System: The James Rivers rocky rapids marked a border between the Algonquian Indians and the Monacan Indians. In 1608, Capt. Christopher Newport and a band of colonists may have passed by here as they ... More on HMDB
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