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

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Midlothian Coal Mines

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

1. Midlothian Coal Mines Marker

Inscription. South of here are the Midlothian Coal Mines, probably the oldest coal mines in America. Coal was first mined here before 1730, and during the Revolution, coal from these mines supplied the cannon foundry at Westham. The first railroad in Virginia was built from the Midlothian mines to the town of Manchester in 1831. The mines produced coal that was used in casting cannon at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond during the Civil War. Mining operations ceased in 1923.

Erected 1987 by Department of Consevation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number O-35.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 30.151′ N, 77° 38.841′ W. Marker was in Midlothian, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. It was on Midlothian Turnpike (U.S. 60) 0.2 miles east of Coalfield Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 13356 Midlothian Tpke, Midlothian VA 23113, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

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 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this location: Salisbury (here, next to this marker); Union Raid On Coalfield Station (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Winfree Memorial Baptist Church - Midlothian Mine Disaster (approx. 0.3 miles away); Midlothian Elementary School (approx. half a mile away); From Mines to Market (approx. half a mile away); The Bermuda Hundred Campaign (approx. half a mile away); Headstock (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midlothian.

Also see . . . Mid-Lothian Mines & Rail Roads Foundation. (Submitted on May 17, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Midlothian Turnpike (facing east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

2. Midlothian Turnpike (facing east)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,028 times since then and 65 times this year. Last updated on February 25, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.