Belle and Mayo Islands in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
John Mayo
of this bridge was erected by
John Mayo
October 26, 1788
This tablet is placed in his memory by his great granddaughters
Sara Sergeant Mayo Oppenhimer
Sara Lippincott Richards
1931
Erected 1931 by Sarah Sereant Mayo Oppenhimer and Sara Lippincott Richards.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1788.
Location. 37° 31.895′ N, 77° 26.001′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Belle and Mayo Islands. It is on South 14th Street (U.S. 360) 0.2 miles south of East Cary Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 S 14th St, 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: Pipeline Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Shockoe (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Use of Arms (about 500 feet away); Shockoe Slip (about 500 feet away); James River & Kanawha Canal (about 500 feet away); James River Bateaumen (about 600 feet away); New Turning Basin (about 600 feet away); Mayo's Bridge (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
