Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Concrete Bunker

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 16, 2011

1. Concrete Bunker Marker

Inscription. This monument stone sits on a 10’ deep concrete bunker that was discovered during construction, together with portions of an abandoned railroad track. The bunker was used to store coal for the furnaces in the large buildings which once stood on the site. The coal was conveyed by use of a metal augur which is still in place at the rear of the bunker.

Erected 2011 by Petersburg Foundation, Historic Petersburg Foundation.

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

Location. 37° 13.993′ N, 77° 24.452′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Pike Street and North Market Street, on the left when traveling west on Pike Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, 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: Peter Jones Trading Station (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Peter Jones Trading Station (a few steps from this marker); Tavern Park (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Peter Jones Trading Station (a few steps from this marker); Major Peter Jones (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Golden Ball Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Readjuster Party (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lt. Col. Howard Baugh, Tuskegee Airman (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. Rock Garden (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Petersburg’s Role In Trade (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Historic Petersburg Foundation. (Submitted on October 18, 2011.)

Peter Jones Trading Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 16, 2011

2. Peter Jones Trading Station

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,162 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.