Near Petersburg in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mattoax
Erected 1988 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number O-26.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 37° 13.925′ N, 77° 26.687′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Marker is on River Road (Virginia Route 36) west of Winfree Avenue, on the left when traveling west. This marker is located in front of the Ettrick-Matoaca Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4501 River Road, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. AKA Delta Omega (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayfield (approx. 1.1 miles away); Central State Hospital (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ettrick Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battersea (approx. 1.2 miles away); Edge Hill (approx. 1.3 miles away); Virginia State University (approx. 1˝ miles away); Ettrick (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,348 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.