Gambles Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Hurricane Agnes

3 Feet | June 19-23, 1972

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 27, 2018

1. Hurricane Agnes Marker

Inscription. The red line below marks the highest known flood level at this location.

On June 20, 1972, Hurricane Agnes brought torrential rainfall to the Richmond region, with the flood crest occurring on June 23. Al this spot, flood levels reached a height of 3 feel above ground, or 40 feet NAVD88.One of the costliest hurricanes to hit the U.S in recorded history, Hurricane Agnes caused:

> Entire watersheds to reach record flood levels, including the James
> 13 local storm-related fatalities
> Over $140 million in local damage

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is June 20, 1972.

Location. 37° 32.066′ N, 77° 26.744′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Gambles Hill. It is at the intersection of Tredegar Street and Brown's Island Way, on the left when traveling west on Tredegar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 470 TredegarSt, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

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 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: What’s That? (within shouting distance of this marker); Haxall Headgates (about 300 feet away); Horseshoe Shops (about 300 feet away); Tredegar in the Twentieth Century / Then and Now (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Other markers no longer nearby. Gateway to the Civil War

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(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Southern Firepower (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Southern Firepower (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Overshot Waterwheel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Overshot Waterwheel (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Joseph Reid Anderson (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Historic Tredegar (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Civil War Visitor Center (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Early Industrial Patterns (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Adapting Power (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Francis Turbine (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Gun Foundry

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 27, 2018

2. Hurricane Agnes Marker

(was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

James River in the background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 27, 2018

3. James River in the background.

Brown's Island Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 27, 2018

4. Brown's Island Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2018, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 30, 2018, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.