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

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Quarry Pond

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 31, 2013

1. Quarry Pond Marker

Inscription.
Granite blocks were cut and winched up from the 19 foot deep quarry pit. Workers, mostly black prisoners, hit 2 cracks that led to the river. Water entered continually and the site was abandoned. Sunfish now live in the shallows, catfish at the bottom and bass cruise in between. Watch for big turtles like yellow bellied River Cooters.
Sign funded by: Richmond Sierra Club

Erected by James River Park System.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 31.733′ N, 77° 27.351′ W. Marker was in Richmond, Virginia. It was in Belle and Mayo Islands. It was on 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

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Virginia.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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 6 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Quarrying Broad Rock Island (a few steps from this marker); First Break Rapid (about 600 feet away); Belle Isle Hydro Plant (about 600 feet away); Hollywood Rapids (about 600 feet away); Headgate Cleaner and Hydro Plant (about 600 feet away); Ironworks Oil House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Other markers no longer nearby. Quarry Equipment (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); First Break Rapids (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Gun Emplacement (was about 600

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 31, 2013

2. Quarry Pond Marker

feet away but has been permanently removed); Headgate (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Headgate Cleaner (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Hollywood Rapids (was about 800 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Native American Fishing (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Belle Isle Rolling Milling and Slitting Manufactory (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Cannon over the Camp (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Canons & Corpses (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 31, 2013

3. Quarry Pond

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 3,536 times since then and 65 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.