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

Black Heath

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

1. Black Heath Marker

Inscription. Half a mile north stood Black Heath, later owned by Captain John Heth, officer in Continental Army, whose son, Henry Heth, Major-General C.S.A., was born here in 1825. Coal of high quality was mined here.

Erected 1970 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number O-34.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 37° 30.303′ N, 77° 36.898′ W. Marker is in Midlothian, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. It is on Midlothian Turnpike (U.S. 60) 0.2 miles west of Hugenot Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Midlothian VA 23113, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Huguenot Settlement (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trabue's Tavern (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Railroad in Virginia (approx. 1.4 miles away); Mid-Lothian Mines and Rail Roads (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Bermuda Hundred Campaign (approx.

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1.7 miles away); From Mines to Market (approx. 1.7 miles away); Headstock (approx. 1.7 miles away); Salisbury (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midlothian.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Midlothian Coal Mines (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Mid-Lothian Mines & Rail Roads Foundation. (Submitted on May 17, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. The American Civil War. Major General Henry Heth (Submitted on May 17, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Midlothian Turnpike (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

2. Midlothian Turnpike (facing west)

Henry Heth, C.S.A. image. Click for full size.

3. Henry Heth, C.S.A.

Library of congress [LC-B813- 6785 A-1]

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,835 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 17, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.