Near Blackstone in Nottoway County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Creation of Camp Pickett
Erected 1998 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-175.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 37° 4.894′ N, 77° 58.182′ W. Marker is near Blackstone, Virginia, in Nottoway County. Marker is at the intersection of Darvills Road (Virginia Route 40) and Military Road, on the right when traveling east on Darvills 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Pickett (approx. 1.2 miles away); Nottoway Training School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Black’s and White’s Station (approx. 1½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); The Blackstone Hotel (approx. 1½ miles away); Dodge Brothers Dealership (approx. 1½ miles away); 108 North Main Street (approx. 1½ miles away); L.B. Spencer Drug Company (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blackstone.
Also see . . . Fort Pickett - Maneuver Training Center. Army National Guard (Submitted on May 23, 2010.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,277 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.