Blackstone in Nottoway County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Pickett
Erected 1992 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-173.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 37° 5.952′ N, 77° 58.049′ W. Marker is in Blackstone, Virginia, in Nottoway County. Marker is at the intersection of Cox Road (U.S. 460) and Military Road, on the right when traveling east on Cox Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blackstone VA 23824, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Creation of Camp Pickett (approx. 1.2 miles away); Black’s and White’s Station (approx. 2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); The Blackstone Hotel (approx. 2 miles away); Dodge Brothers Dealership (approx. 2 miles away); 108 North Main Street (approx. 2.1 miles away); L.B. Spencer Drug Company (approx. 2.1 miles away); Nottoway Training School (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blackstone.
Also see . . . Fort Pickett. Army National Guard Maneuver Training Center (Submitted on May 18, 2009.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,512 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.