Shockoe Slip in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mayo's Bridge
Canal Walk
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Bridges and ferry launches have stood at 14th Street since Richmond's earliest days. The city's first bridge across the James River, a toll bridge named after its owner, John Mayo, was completed here in 1788.
"These rocks have an owner now working at the project of a large and fine bridge, which would be the first and only one of the sort in America." David Schφpf, 1783
"There are two bridges across the river: one belongs to the railroad, and the other, which is a very crazy affair, is the private property of some old lady in the neighborhood who levies tolls upon the townspeople." Charles Dickens, 1842
Erected by Canal Walk, Richmond Riverfront.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.
Location. 37° 31.988′ N, 77° 25.958′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Shockoe Slip. It is at the intersection of Canal Walk and South 14th Street (U.S. 360), on the right when traveling west on Canal Walk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1512
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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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Burnt District (within shouting distance of this marker); Shockoe Slip (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Shockoe (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Use of Arms (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washingtons Vision (within shouting distance of this marker); Atlantic Sturgeon (within shouting distance of this marker); New Turning Basin (within shouting distance of this marker); James River & Kanawha Canal (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Another marker is no longer nearby. Use of Arms (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
