Near Doswell in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Shenandoah Lumber Company
Opened May, 1975
Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 22, 2008
1. The Shenandoah Lumber Company Marker
Patterned after the old flumes built to transport lumber out of the west coast mountains at the turn of the century, this is a classic log flume designed and manufactured for family fun.
Water flows through the trough at 3,500 gallons per minute, powered by two 100 horsepower pumps.
About 800,000 guests ride the flume every year.
Fun fact The reservoir holds 250,000 gallons of water.
Erected by Kings Dominion.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1975.
Location. 37° 50.367′ N, 77° 26.827′ W. Marker is near Doswell, Virginia, in Hanover County. It can be reached from Theme Park Way. Marker is located in the Old Virginia section of Kings Dominion Amusement Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Doswell VA 23047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Central Virginia, and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Blue Ridge Tollway (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Eiffel Tower (about 600 feet away); The Shockwave (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Carousel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rebel Yell (approx. 0.2
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Another marker is no longer nearby. The Carrousel (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 22, 2008
2. Shenandoah Lumber Company
Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 22, 2008
3. Loading the logs
Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 22, 2008
4. Original Location of Water Wheel
A water wheel existed here for many years but has been removed.
Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 22, 2008
5. The ride begins
Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 22, 2008
6. View from the ride of the top of the second hill
Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 22, 2008
7. The Shenandoah Lumber Company Marker
Log going down the second drop
Photographed by Kathy Walker, July 23, 2008
8. Located in Kings Dominion Amusement Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,503 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 27, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
