Directions from Luray, Virginia to Chester, Virginia
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John Rolfe 1585-1622
Landmarks – Henrico, Virginia
Inscription. John Rolfe emigrated from England to Virginia in 1610 and settled in what was to become Henrico County. In 1612 he imported tobacco seeds from Trinidad and cultivated a new strain of mild tobacco. He shipped part of his ... More on HMDB
Paspahegh Indians
Landmarks – Charles City, Virginia
Inscription. Located nearby was the main town of the Paspahegh Indians, tributaries to paramount chief Powhatan. When Jamestown was built in their territory, the Paspahegh consistently resisted the English settlement. In Aug. 1610, ... More on HMDB
Hearth & Home West
Home and Garden Stores – Glen Allen, Virginia
Serving Richmond since 1992 - Wood stoves, pellet stoves, fireplace inserts accessories - Gas logs, gas stoves, outdoor gas ... More on entertainment.com
Francis Hume
Landmarks – Remington, Virginia
Inscription. Capt, Continental, Line, Indian Wars, Rev War, 1730, 1813, , Location. 38° 31.74′ N, 77° 48.983′ W. Marker is near Remington, Virginia, in Culpeper County. Marker is on Remington Road (Business U. ... More on HMDB
“A Stupendous Failure”
Sightseeing – Petersburg, Virginia
Inscription. “It is agreed that the thing was a perfect success, except that it did not succeed.”, Major Charles F. Adams, Jr. USA, The explosion cleared the Union path to Petersburg. But instead of pushing through, the ... More on HMDB
Rutherfoords Mill
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. Thomas Rutherfoord, a Scottish immigrant, built a flour mill on this site around 1800, using water power from the James River and Kanawha Canal. The ruins of the stone foundation can still be seen. Grain milling was the ... More on HMDB
Encounter at the Fall Line John Smith's meeting with the Mannahoacks
Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Inscription. In August of 1608, Captain John Smith and his crew explored the lower Rappahannock from the Chesapeake Bay to a point just upstream from this location. Soon after landing, the group was attacked by Mannahoack Indians, ... More on HMDB
“A Splendid Charge”
Landmarks – Petersburg, Virginia
Inscription. Here at Petersburg on June 15, 1864, African-American troops recorded their first major success of the war in Virginia. “They made a splendid charge¦and won great favor in the eyes of white soldiers by their courage ... More on HMDB
The Petersburg Railroad
Trains – Petersburg, Virginia
Inscription. The Petersburg Railroad, sometimes called the Weldon Railroad, united Petersburg with Weldon, North Carolina. It was one of the first railroads in America, beginning operations in 1833... More on HMDB
Crossroads
Restaurants – Petersburg, Virginia
Crossroads CJD is your Richmond Chrysler Jeep Dodge Dealer in Virgnia offering New Dodge New Jeep New Chryser vehicles ... More on Crossroadscjd.com
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