Directions from Fredericksburg, Virginia to South Hill, Virginia
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Adapting Power
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. The Raceway and Earlier Uses of the Site: This raceway brought water from the James River and Kanawha Canal to power waterwheels, and later turbines, that drove machinery. During its earliest use, the raceway contained ... More on HMDB
Corling's Corner
Landmarks – Petersburg, Virginia
Inscription. By the 1820s, Petersburg was developing into a major industrial city. The backbone of the city's workforce was enslaved labor. At this highly visible downtown intersection known as Corling's Corner, local manufacturers, ... More on HMDB
Dairy Queen Store
Ice Cream – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Kind friendly employees! More on Yahoo! Travel
Church Quarter
Landmarks – Doswell, Virginia
Inscription. The two-room log house, a rare survivor of a once-common house type, was built about 1843 probably by Sarah Thornton, whose father-in-law John Thornton acquired the property in 1790. On 16 July 1862, Maj. Gen. Thomas ... More on HMDB
The "Bottle
Landmarks – Chester, Virginia
Inscription. Here in 1864 on the Bermuda Hundred peninsula between the James and Appomattox Rivers, the Union Army of the James, commanded by Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, was "bottled up" by Confederate Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard, ... More on HMDB
Bermuda Hundred Captain John Smiths Adventures on the James www.johnsmithtrail.org
Landmarks – Chester, Virginia
Inscription. Before determining to settle at Jamestown, the English sought a safe place to plant their colony further west along the James River. On that trip, John Smith and his fellow Englishmen found an Appamattuck Indian town ... More on HMDB
Stuarts Mortal Wound
Landmarks – Henrico, Virginia
Inscription. Late in the afternoon of 11 May 1864, Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, the famous Confederate cavalry commander, was mortally wounded just east of here on Old Telegraph Road while rallying t... More on HMDB
Petersburg Museums
Museums – Petersburg, Virginia
Exhibitions: The basement galleries in Centre Hill feature permanent and temporary exhibitions on the history of Petersburg. Permanent exhibits include memorabilia and photographs from Centre Hill'... More on Petersburg-va.org
Graham Road
Landmarks – Petersburg, Virginia
Inscription. Upon this site, on June 9, 1864, Captain Edward Graham, commanding two guns of the Petersburg Artillery, repulsed the attack of Kautz's cavalry, 1300 men. And by this gallant defense t... More on HMDB
Scotchtown
Museums – Montpelier, Virginia
Charles Chiswell built this large frame house in 1719. Patrick Henry lived in the home with his family from 1771-1778. More on MuseumsUSA.org
The First Tee® Richmond
Golf Courses – Richmond, Virginia
Mission: impact lives of young people, create affordable & accessible golf facilities, exposure to golf & positive values - 18 covered, heated tees & 30 grass tee positions - 6 par-3 practice holes, driving range, chipping ... More on entertainment.com
Belmont Butchery
Things To Do – Richmond, Virginia
Welcome to Belmont Butchery Richmond's own Belmont Butchery is a full service European style Butcher Shop producing a wide range of hand crafted products using high quality, natural ingredients. We... More on Belmontbutchery.com
T T Lounge
Restaurants – Richmond, Virginia
T T Lounge - Known for its simple décor and good drinks, T T Lounge is located at 705 W Cary St. Just make sure you dress up a little, ... More on clubzone
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