Gambles Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Haxall Headgates
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 25, 2009
1. Haxall Headgates Marker
When the Ross Mill was acquired by the Haxall family in 1809, the race became known as the Haxall Canal.
Before the American Revolution, Samuel Overton built a mill on rocks in the James River. In 1789, David Ross purchased this property and, to power his mill, dug a new waterway. This later became a canal that extended from 12th Street to headgates here at Tredegar Iron Works.
Erected by Richmond Riverfront Canal Walk.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 37° 32.069′ N, 77° 26.676′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Gambles Hill. It can be reached from the intersection of Tredegar Street and South 5th Street. This marker is on the Richmond Riverfront Canal Walk at Brown's Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Belle Isle (within shouting distance of this marker); Potterfield Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Three Days in April 1865 (within shouting distance of this
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Other markers no longer nearby. Joseph Reid Anderson (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Southern Firepower (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Southern Firepower (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Gun Foundry (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Overshot Waterwheel (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Overshot Waterwheel (was about 400 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Civil War Visitor Center (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 25, 2009
2. Haxall Headgates and the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
1. Richmonds Historic Canal Walk. Venture Richmond (Submitted on October 31, 2009.)
2. James River and Kanawha Canal Historic District. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on October 31, 2009.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 25, 2009
3. Haxall Headgates and the James River
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 3, 2009
4. Haxall Headgates
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,693 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on November 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
