Central Business District in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Percival's Island Overlook
"A Legacy Project"
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 5, 2019
1. Percival's Island Overlook Marker
250th Anniversary of John Lynch's Ferry
Erected 2007 by City of Lynchburg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.
Location. 37° 24.721′ N, 79° 8.123′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in the Central Business District. Located on railroad bridge on James River Heritage Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lynchburg VA 24504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lynchburg History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Luke Jordan, Blues Pioneer (about 400 feet away); Lucile Barrow Turner (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Lynchburg History (approx. 0.2 miles away); Diamond Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Federal Transient Bureau Fire (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cary DeVall Langhorne (1837-1948) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lucado House (1902) (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.
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Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 5, 2019
2. Percival's Island Overlook Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 5, 2019
3. Percival's Island Overlook Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 5, 2019
4. View of James River from Percival's Island Overlook
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 5, 2019
5. View of James River from Percival's Island Overlook
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 10, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
