Central Office District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Kanawha Plaza

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 13, 2010

1. Kanawha Plaza Stone

Inscription. Stone Number SB-01 from Lock Number 1 of the Tidewater Connection of the James River and Kanawha Canal. The lock was completed in 1854. The stones of this lock have been saved for future restoration.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 37° 32.214′ N, 77° 26.338′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Central Office District. It can be reached from the intersection of East Canal Street and South 8th Street. 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 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

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Great Turning Basin (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Great Turning Basin (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First National Bank Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richmond Evacuation Fire (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oliver White Hill Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richmond Bread Riot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Canal Walk / Historic Canals (approx. 0.2 miles away); Falls of the James (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Other markers no longer nearby. Canal Walk (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Basin Race (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Downtown Richmond Millsites (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Evacuation of Richmond (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Evacuation Fire (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . James River and Kanawha Canal Historic District. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on January 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 13, 2010

2. Kanawha Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,186 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.