Belle and Mayo Islands in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

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Belle Isle Rolling Milling and Slitting Manufactory

Approx. 1815-1900

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 31, 2013

1. Belle Isle Rolling Milling and Slitting Manufactory Marker

Inscription.
Through the arched doorway mules pulled carts of scrap iron from England. Water powered the machinery. European immigrants and black slaves provided the labor. The nails, wire and horseshoes were famous throughput the South.
Sign donated by St. Catherine's School

Erected by James River Park System.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 31.737′ N, 77° 27.113′ W. Marker was in Richmond, Virginia. It was in Belle and Mayo Islands. It could be reached from Tredegar Street 0.3 miles west of South 5th Street. Located on Belle Isle which can be reached via a pedestrian bridge from the north bank of the river. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 470 Tredegar Street, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Virginia.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 7 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Ironworks Oil House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civil War at Belle Isle (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Hollywood Rapids (about 800 feet away); Belle Isle Hydro Plant (about 800 feet away); James River Fall Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); Belle Isle Prison Camp Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Belle Isle (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Other markers no longer nearby. Cannon over the Camp (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Canons & Corpses (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Hollywood Rapids (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Native American Fishing

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 31, 2013

2. Belle Isle Rolling Milling and Slitting Manufactory Marker

(was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Historic Belle Isle (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Quarry Equipment (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Power of Moving Water (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Civil War POW Camp (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Historic Belle Isle (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Belle Isle Rolling Milling and Slitting Manufactory image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 31, 2013

3. Belle Isle Rolling Milling and Slitting Manufactory

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,763 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on April 13, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.