Gambles Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Tredegar Iron Works
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 8, 2009
1. The Tredegar Iron Works Marker
Founded 1836
Made for the Confederate Government
1861-1865
The greater part of the cannon and
projectiles produced in the southern
states and the wrought iron armor of
the frigate
Merrimac-Virginia
This tablet is placed at the request
of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
A.D. 1910
Erected 1910 by Confederate Memorial Literary Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 37° 32.138′ N, 77° 26.697′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Gambles Hill. It can be reached from Tredegar Street 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Tredegar Street, 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 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Tredegar Iron Works (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Walk / Historic Canals (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Other markers no longer nearby. Enterprise and Iron (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Gun Foundry (was within
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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 8, 2009
2. Tredegar Office Building
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 10, 2016
3. Tredegar steam powered water pump in Belize
As an example of the Tredegar Iron Works' reach, this steam pump was used at a Belize sugar mill, ca. 1863.
An interpretive panel inside of the Serpon Sugar Mill, Stann Creek, Belize reads:
Tredegar Engine
This small engine was manufactured by Tredegar Iron Works; an early American iron works company that built steam engines. The main function of the Tredegar Engine was to pump the huge volume of water from the river that was required to run the everyday operation of the mill.
An interpretive panel inside of the Serpon Sugar Mill, Stann Creek, Belize reads:
Tredegar Engine
This small engine was manufactured by Tredegar Iron Works; an early American iron works company that built steam engines. The main function of the Tredegar Engine was to pump the huge volume of water from the river that was required to run the everyday operation of the mill.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 10, 2016
4. The Tredegar Engine Works water pump at Serpon Sugar Mill, Belize
Richmond, Va.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,026 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
