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

Railroad Crossing Over The Appomattox River

Virginia State University

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020

1. Railroad Crossing Over The Appomattox River Marker

Inscription.
The Southside Railroad, completed in 1854, was one of the most important supply routes in southern Virginia during the American Civil War (1861-1865). With tracks laid east to west across the state, the railroad began began at City Point in Hopewell on the James River and extended westward through Petersburg, Burkeville, Farmville, Appomattox Stations, and finally Lynchburg, in western Virginia, for a total of about 132 miles.

During the 1890s, the Seaboard Rail Line System developed a passenger service between Atlanta and the Northeast. The trestles at this site supported an elevated bridge constructed in 1931 and that spanned more than 2,000 feet. The bridge was dismantled in 1983.

Erected by Virginia State University.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 37° 13.977′ N, 77° 25.014′ W. Marker is in Ettrick, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Marker is on Chesterfield Avenue (Virginia Route 36), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Simms Hall (here, next to this marker); Silk Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beginning of Ettrick (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of Virginia State University (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaping Of The Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Local Workforce At The Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Rocks" (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Frederick Francoz Simms (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ettrick.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020

2. Railroad Crossing Over The Appomattox River Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.