Bellwood in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Our American Indian Ancestors

circa November 2025

1. Our American Indian Ancestors Marker

Inscription. This monument represents our tribute to our American Indian ancestors who occupied this land between 3,500 BC - 1,200 BC and used it as a seasonal procurement site. The site has since evolved into a world class supply center for the twenty first century.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 37° 24.806′ N, 77° 26.785′ W. Marker is in Bellwood, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. It is on 3rd Street 0.1 miles west of L Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on post at Defense Supply Center Richmond and is not accessible to civilians without sponsored access or authorized escort. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 3rd St, Richmond VA 23237, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally,

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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: African American Pioneers (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A-6E Intruder (about 500 feet away); F-16 Fighting Falcon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bellwood Elk (approx. 0.3 miles away); AH-1 Cobra (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Gregory Burial Ground (approx. 0.4 miles away); F-14A Tomcat (approx. half a mile away); UH-1 Iroquois (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellwood.

Regarding Our American Indian Ancestors. The monument is erected to mark an archaeological site that was discovered and excavated in the 1990s.

Additional keywords. land acknowledgement

circa November 2025

2. Our American Indian Ancestors Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2025. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2025. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.