Carson in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Halligan Park
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 8, 2024
1. Halligan Park Marker
General merchandise store established 1900
Destroyed by fire October 1985
Founded by Peter Bernard Halligan
April 11, 1870 - August 18, 1937
Churchman, community leader, farmer, merchant, banker and statesman.
Dedicated 1990
Erected 1990.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 37° 2.131′ N, 77° 23.716′ W. Marker is in Carson, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. It is on Halligan Park Road (Virginia Route 618) west of Halifax Road ( Route 604), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carson VA 23830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Southside Virginia, and specifically 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Reams Station (approx. half a mile away); Prince George County / Sussex County (approx. 2.7 miles away); Second Battle Of Reams Station (approx. 4.3 miles away); Fighting At Reams Station (approx. 4.3 miles away); North Carolina (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Second Battle Of Reams Station (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Ream's Station (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Second Battle Of Reams Station (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carson.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Battle of Reams Station (was approx. 4.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of Reams Station (was approx. 4.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 8, 2024
2. Halligan Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2024, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
