Near Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Plantaton Landscape
Pamplin Historical Park
Begin your visit to Tudor Hall in the basement exhibit, “A Land Worth Fighting For.” Then explore five furnished rooms in the “big house” and recreated outbuildings where costumed historians go about the daily tasks of farm life in the Old South. In the Field Quarter be sure to see the exhibit “Slavery in America” and examine the log home typical of slave dwellings in the 1850s.
Erected by Pamplin Historical Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 37° 10.894′ N, 77° 28.705′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. Marker can be reached from Boydton Plank Road (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles south of Duncan Road (Virginia Route 670), on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Pamplin Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tudor Hall Field Quarter (a few steps from this marker); The Big House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tobacco Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Tudor Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Kitchen Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tudor Hall Barn (about 300 feet away); Kitchen and Servants Hall (about 400 feet away); The Military Landscape (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.