Dendron in Surry County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Surry, Sussex & Southampton Railway
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017
1. Surry, Sussex & Southampton Railway Marker
Inscription.
Surry, Sussex and Southampton Railway. . The Surry Lumber Company began constructing the main line of its narrow-gauge Surry, Sussex and Southampton Railway in 1886. Eventually extending 28 miles, the line began at Scotland Wharf on the James River, continued to the sawmill complex here at Dendron, ran southwest to Wakefield (where it crossed the Norfolk and Western Railroad), and terminated at Dory, a logging camp in Southampton County. At its peak, the SS&S operated at least 100 miles of track, including branches in Isle of Wight and Prince George Counties. The railway, which carried mail and passengers as well as lumber, ceased operations in July 1930.
The Surry Lumber Company began constructing the main line of its narrow-gauge Surry, Sussex
& Southampton Railway in 1886. Eventually extending 28 miles, the line began at Scotland Wharf on the James River, continued to the sawmill complex here at Dendron, ran southwest to
Wakefield (where it crossed the Norfolk & Western Railroad), and terminated at Dory, a logging
camp in Southampton County. At its peak, the SS&S operated at least 100 miles of track,
including branches in Isle of Wight and Prince George Counties. The railway, which carried mail
and passengers as well as lumber, ceased operations in July 1930.
Erected 2015 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-283.)
Location. 37° 2.778′ N, 76° 55.856′ W. Marker is in Dendron, Virginia, in Surry County. Marker is on Rolfe Highway (Virginia Route 31) north of 1st Church Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dendron VA 23839, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
