Riverside in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Hull of the Packet Boat Marshall
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 12, 2012
1. Hull of the Packet Boat Marshall Marker
of the
James River and Kanawha Company,
which conveyed the body of
Stonewall Jackson
from Lynchburg to Lexington,
May 13, 1863
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1925.
Location. 37° 26.359′ N, 79° 9.774′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Riverside. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Riverside Street and Rivermont Avenue. Located in Riverside Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lynchburg VA 24503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Packet Boat Marshall (a few steps from this marker); Troubled to Healing Waters (within shouting distance of this marker); The Long View (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fink Deck Truss (about 800 feet away); Miller-Claytor House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Safe Haven in Lynchburg: Project Y (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pearl S. Buck (approx. 0.6 miles away); Randolph-Macon Woman's College (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.
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Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 15, 2017
2. Hull of the Packet Boat Marshall Marker
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 12, 2012
3. Hull of the Packet Boat Marshall marker & shed
Photographed By Bernard Fisher
4. Packet Boat Marshall restored hull
Photographed By Bernard Fisher
5. Packet Boat Marshall Preservation Project
It was 90 feet long, 14 feet wide, and with a handmade 3/16-inch-thick iron hull.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 15, 2017
6. Restored Hull of the Packet Boat Marshal
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 999 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on March 20, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 6. submitted on March 20, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
