Directions from Raleigh, North Carolina to Tappahannock, Virginia
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Colonial Church
Landmarks – Mattaponi, Virginia
Inscription. This church, the new church of Stratton Major Parish, was built in 1767. Rev. William Robinson, the Bishop of London's commissary, came to the parish in 1744 and was the first minister of the new church. It fell into ... More on HMDB
Sappony Church Hamptons Cavalry: "Too strong to be overcome" Wilson-Kautz Raid
Sightseeing – Stony Creek, Virginia
Inscription. In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R. R. and the Richmond and Danville R. R. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V. Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid ... More on HMDB
1st Lieutenant Octavius Augustus Wiggins The Breakthrough Pamplin Historical Park
Parks – Petersburg, Virginia
Inscription. Sergeant John E. Buffington, 6th Maryland Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division (Seymour), Sixth Corps, Resident: Carroll County, Maryland, Enlisted: August 1862, Sergeant John Ezra Buff... More on HMDB
Wilcoxs Alabama Brigade, Longstreets Division, Army of Northern Virginia, CSA
Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Inscription. Brigadier General Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox, Wilcoxs Alabama Brigade, Longstreets Division, Army of Northern Virginia, CSA: Near here on June 27, 1862, three Confederate brigades under General Cadmus M. Wilcox ascended ... More on HMDB
We Must Hold This Line
Parks – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Inscription. After two days of bitter combat, Confederate infantry built their final line of defense across this spot. Remnants of that line are visible emerging from the woods to your left. Richmond stood only nine miles to the southwest ... More on HMDB
Clifts Plantation Site A Busy Tobacco Plantation Once Flourished Here
Landmarks – Stratford, Virginia
Inscription. Between 1976 and 1978, archaeological excavations on this spot revealed the remains of the "Clifts, " a busy tobacco plantation. When first occupied in 1670, this land belonged to Thomas Pope, an English merchant and ... More on HMDB
Maymont Nature and Visitor Center
Museums – Richmond, Virginia
Watch river otters swim circles around each other at Maymont?s $21 million, 25,000-square-foot Nature and Visitor Center in Richmond. A 20-foot waterfall and 13 huge aquariums holding otters, fish and turtles help tell the story of ... More on Virginia.org
Site of First Iron Foundry in America
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. Site of First, Iron Foundry in America, Established in 1619, , Erected 1924 by Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. , Location. 37° 26.339′ N, 77° 26.347′ W. Marker is near Richmond, ... More on HMDB
Carver Healing Arts Gallery
Health Club – Richmond, Virginia
Ashtanga inspired classes for all levels within a serene space. Experienced, certified instructors show you a safe and supportive way to get the most from your yoga practice. Massage therapy and ... More on YogaFinder
The Indentured Servants' Plot
Landmarks – Saluda, Virginia
Inscription. During the summer of 1663, indentured servants (held for several years of service) in the Poropotank River and Purtan Bay region plotted an insurrection against their masters to occur on 13 Sept. 1663. It was prevented ... More on HMDB
Hood's Attack
Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Inscription. Fitz John Porter's troop had repulsed Confederate attacks throughout the afternoon. With daylight waning, Lee turned to John Bell Hood to spearhead the final assault. Personally leading the 4th Texas and the 18th Georgia, ... More on HMDB
Cattails Restaurant
Restaurants – Zebulon, North Carolina
During the season you're given the option of stadium seating with a game /bar menu or table seating with a ... More on CitySearch
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The buffet dinner was outstanding-every item they served (carving station, vegetables, salad, dessert) was ... More on TripAdvisor
Talk about atmosphere. This gem of a restaurant is located IN Five County Baseball Stadium just off highway... More on CitySearch
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