Altavista in Campbell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Route of Old "97"

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

1. Route of Old 97 Marker

Inscription.
First railroad ran through this park completed in 1874. Line moved from here to present location 1908. Lower railroad bridge over Staunton River was originally built in 1874 with stone piers.

Erected by Town of Altavista.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 37° 6.739′ N, 79° 17.361′ W. Marker is in Altavista, Virginia, in Campbell County. The Marker is located in Shreve Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 7th Street, Altavista VA 24517, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Purple Heart Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial Park (about 400 feet away); War Memorial Building (about 700 feet away); Founding the Town of Altavista (approx. 0.2 miles away); Founders Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1928 Bridge Between Hurt and Altavista (approx. 0.4 miles away); Leonard Coleman Memorial Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pittsylvania County / Campbell County (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altavista.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

2. Route of Old "97" Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

3. Route of Old "97" Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

4. Route of Old "97" Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

5. Route of Old "97" Marker

The Marker is located in Shreve Park behind the old mill, as seen in the background of this photo.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

6. Shreve Park

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 7, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.