Near Hopewell in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Port Walthall

Photographed By Andy Walker, September 21, 2008

1. Port Walthall Marker

Inscription. Port Walthall, which stood on the banks of the Appomattox River several miles to the south, was a major shipping and passenger embarkation point prior to the Civil War. The railroad tracks leading to the port were melted down to manufacture Confederate cannon.

Erected 1987 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number S-22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list.

Location. 37° 20.114′ N, 77° 19.633′ W. Marker is near Hopewell, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Marker is on East Hundred Road (Virginia Route 10) 0.1 miles west of Enon Church Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hopewell VA 23860, 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. Point of Rocks (here, next to this marker); Enon Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic Point of Rocks (approx. one mile away); Crimean Ovens (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Point of Rocks

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); The Strachan House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Point of Rocks Hospital (approx. 1.2 miles away); Nurses at Point of Rocks Hospital (approx. 1.2 miles away).

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 15, 2009

2. Port Walthall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,530 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 27, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on March 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.