Pulaski in Pulaski County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Norfolk And Western Railway
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 25, 2020
1. The Norfolk And Western Railway Marker
The Norfolk and Western Railway Company gave permission to the town of Pulaski to use this parcel of land for a park.
Erected 1925.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 1925.
Location. 37° 2.784′ N, 80° 46.807′ W. Marker is in Pulaski, Virginia, in Pulaski County. It is at the intersection of Lee Highway (U.S. 11) and 1st Street NE, on the left when traveling north on Lee Highway. On the grounds of Jackson Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pulaski VA 24301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Highlands, and in the New River Gorge. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: Confederate Soldiers Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Pulaski (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pulaski Railway Station (about 300 feet away); Thomas Jefferson Wallner (about 600 feet away); Pulaski County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Lest We Forget (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pulaski.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 25, 2020
2. The Norfolk And Western Railway Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 25, 2020
3. Time Capsule
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 25, 2020
4. The Norfolk And Western Railway Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 25, 2020
5. Jackson Park Sign
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 25, 2020
6. Time Capsule
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 20, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
