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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Richmond

 
Clickable Map of Chesterfield County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Chesterfield County, VA (212) Amelia County, VA (33) Charles City County, VA (65) Colonial Heights Ind. City, VA (19) Dinwiddie County, VA (128) Goochland County, VA (23) Henrico County, VA (307) Hopewell Ind. City, VA (64) Petersburg Ind. City, VA (156) Powhatan County, VA (26) Prince George County, VA (32) Richmond Ind. City, VA (457)  ChesterfieldCounty(212) Chesterfield County (212)  AmeliaCounty(33) Amelia County (33)  CharlesCityCounty(65) Charles City County (65)  (19) Colonial Heights (19)  DinwiddieCounty(128) Dinwiddie County (128)  GoochlandCounty(23) Goochland County (23)  HenricoCounty(307) Henrico County (307)  (64) Hopewell (64)  (156) Petersburg (156)  PowhatanCounty(26) Powhatan County (26)  PrinceGeorgeCounty(32) Prince George County (32)  Richmond(457) Richmond (457)
Richmond, Virginia and Vicinity
    Chesterfield County (212)
    Amelia County (33)
    Charles City County (65)
    Colonial Heights (19)
    Dinwiddie County (128)
    Goochland County (23)
    Henrico County (307)
    Hopewell (64)
    Petersburg (156)
    Powhatan County (26)
    Prince George County (32)
    Richmond (457)
 
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1Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — "A Very Neat Chapel"
Near Fort Darling Road 0.5 miles north of Bellwood Road.
2Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — A Perfect Gibraltar
Near Fort Darling Road 0.5 miles north of Bellwood Road.
3Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — A Permanent Post
Near Fort Darling Road 0.5 miles north of Bellwood Road.
4Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — S-3 — Ampthill Estate
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Cogbill Road, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Davis Highway.
5Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — S-8 — Battle of Drewry’s Bluff
On Jefferson Davis Hwy (U.S. 1 / 301), on the right when traveling north.
6Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Battle of Drewry’s BluffDrewry’s Bluff - 1862
Near Fort Darling Road, on the left when traveling east.
7Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Bellwood Elk HerdWapiti (Cervus canadensis)
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.3 miles north of Chester Road (Virginia Route 145), on the right when traveling south.
8Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — O-27 — Bethlehem Baptist Church
On Midlothian Turnpike (U.S. 60) at Moorefield Park Drive, on the right on Midlothian Turnpike.
9Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Bombproof and WellDrewry’s Bluff – 1862 / 1864
Near Fort Darling Road, on the left when traveling east.
10Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Camp Beall
Near Fort Darling Road 0.5 miles north of Bellwood Road.
11Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Cary’s Mill Overlookcirca 1750 — Falling Creek Ironworks Park —
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north.
12Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Covered WayDrewry’s Bluff – 1862 / 1864
Near Fort Darling Road, on the left when traveling east.
13Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Cultural History — Falling Creek Ironworks Park —
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north.
14Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Drewry’s BluffRichmond Battlefield — Richmond Nat’l Battlefield Pk – 1862/64 —
Near Fort Darling Road, on the left when traveling east.
15Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — S-15 — Drewry’s Bluff
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Gwynn Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Davis Highway.
16Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — S-5 — Drewry’s Bluff
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Gwynn Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Davis Highway.
17Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — 7 — Drewry’s BluffCaptain John Smith’s Adventures on the James — www.johnsmithtrail.org —
Near Fort Darling Road 0.5 miles north of Bellwood Road.
18Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Drewry’s Bluff TrailRichmond National Battlefield Park
Near Fort Darling Road, on the left when traveling east.
19Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Drewry's Bluff
On Fort Darling Road 0.5 miles north of Bellwood Road, on the left.
20Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Duty Above and Beyond
Near Fort Darling Road 0.5 miles north of Bellwood Road.
21Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Falling Creek Iron Works1619-1622
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Davis Highway.
22Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — S-4 — Falling Creek Ironworks
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.4 miles south of Chippenham Parkway (Virginia Route 150), in the median.
23Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Falling Creek Stone Bridge1826-1828 — Falling Creek Ironworks Park —
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.3 miles south of Chippenham Parkway (Virginia Route 150), in the median.
24Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Falling Creek Stone Bridge1826-1828 — Falling Creek Ironworks Park —
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north.
25Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Finishing Fort Drewry
Near Fort Darling Road 0.5 miles north of Bellwood Road.
26Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — 59 — Fort DarlingDefences of Drewry's Bluff
Near Fort Darling Road.
27Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Fort StevensButler’s Campaign Ends — Bermuda Hundred Campaign —
On Pams Avenue at Norcliff Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Pams Avenue.
28Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Fort Stevens
On Pams Avenue at Norcliff Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Pams Avenue.
29Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Historic Route 11913-1926 — Falling Creek Ironworks Park —
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north.
30Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Historic Route 11913-1926 — Falling Creek Ironworks Park —
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north.
31Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Historic Village of Bensleycirca 1909 — Falling Creek Ironworks Park —
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north.
32Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Historic Village of Bensleycirca 1909 — Falling Creek Ironworks Park —
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north.
33Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Hot Shot and Wooden Ships
Near Fort Darling Road 0.5 miles north of Bellwood Road.
34Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Iron Furnace Overlook1619-1622 — Falling Creek Ironworks Park —
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north.
35Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — May 15, 1862—The Battle of Drewry's Bluff
Near Fort Darling Road 0.5 miles north of Bellwood Road.
36Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Natural History — Falling Creek Ironworks Park —
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north.
37Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Natural History — Falling Creek Ironworks Park —
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north.
38Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — O-37 — Providence United Methodist Church
On South Providence Road near Midlothian, on the right when traveling north.
39Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — S-9 — Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles north of Galena Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
40Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — Site of First Iron Foundry in America
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.4 miles from Chippenham Parkway, in the median.
41Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — The Bermuda CampaignMay 1864
On Pams Avenue at Norcliff Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Pams Avenue.
42Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — The First Marine Medal of HonorDrewry’s Bluff — Richmond National Battlefield Park, NPS —
Near Fort Darling Road, on the left when traveling east.
43Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — The Gregory Burial Ground
On Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east.
44Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — The USS Monitor
Near Fort Darling Road 0.5 miles north of Bellwood Road.
45Virginia (Chesterfield County), Richmond — S-2 — Warwick
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.4 miles south of Chippenham Parkway (Virginia Route 150), in the median.
46Virginia (Goochland County), Richmond — SA-24 — Tuckahoe
On River Road (Virginia Route 650) 0.2 miles west of Blair Road (Route 649), on the left when traveling west.
47Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — A National Cemetery System
Near Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) east of Government Road (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east.
48Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — V-48 — Action at Osborne's
On New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) at Farmers Circle Drive, on the right when traveling west on New Market Road.
49Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — E 104-a — Adčle Goodman Clark
On Brook Road (U.S. 1) at Wilmer Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Brook Road.
50Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Battle at Meadow BridgeForcing a Crossing
On Richmond Henrico Turnpike 0.7 miles east of Azalea Avenue.
51Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Battle of Darbytown RoadLee’s Last Advance North of the James
On Darbytown Road (County Route 600), on the right when traveling east.
52Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — HC-26 — Belmont
Near Hilliard Road (Virginia Route 161) 0.2 miles east of Tanya Avenue.
53Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Black Troops Attack at Chaffin’s FarmFort Gilmer – 1864
On Battlefield Park Road, on the left when traveling south.
54Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Bombproof and CasemateFort Harrison – 1864
Near Battlefield Park Road, on the left when traveling south.
55Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — E-4 — Brook Road
On Brook Road (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles north of Brook Run Drive, on the right when traveling north.
56Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — V-16 — Campaign of 1781
On Brook Turnpike (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles north of Brook Run Drive, on the right.
57Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — HC-27 — Cedar Hill
On Clarendon Road 0.1 miles north of Mylan Road, on the right.
58Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — W-3 — Charles City Road
On Charles City Road at Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north on Charles City Road.
59Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Chickahominy BluffRichmond Battlefield — Richmond Nat’l Battlefield Pk – 1862/64 —
Near Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360), on the right when traveling north.
60Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Chickahominy Bluff1862 Seven Days' Battles
Near Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) near Springdale Road, on the right when traveling east.
61Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Civil War Balloonists
Near Huntsman Road 0.1 miles from South Airport Drive.
62Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Confederate BulwarkFort Johnson - 1864
On Battlefield Park Road, on the right when traveling south.
63Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Confederate Fortifications
Near Brook Road (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles west of Brook Road (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling north.
64Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — CounterattackFort Harrison – 1864
Near Battlefield Park Road, on the left when traveling south.
65Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Dabbs HouseLee’s First Headquarters — 1862 Peninsula Campaign —
Near Nine Mile Road (State Highway 33) 0.1 miles west of Dabbs House Road, on the left when traveling east.
66Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — SA-31 — Dahlgren's Raid
On Horsepen Road 0.1 miles north of Patterson Avenue (Virginia Highway 6), on the right when traveling north.
67Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — W-1 — Darbytown Road
On Darbytown Road 0.1 miles south of Henrico Arms Street, on the right when traveling south.
68Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — W-101 — Darbytown Road / Pioneer Baptist Church
On Darbytown Road at Monohan Road, on the left when traveling east on Darbytown Road.
69Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Deep Bottom LandingA Vital Link
On Deep Bottom Road, on the left.
70Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Defending Richmond
Near Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360), on the right when traveling north.
71Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Emek Sholom Holocaust Memorial — Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 —
Near Alma Avenue near Pilots Lane.
72Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — E-104 — Emmanuel Church at Brook Hill Episcopal
On Brook Road (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles south of Wilmer Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
73Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — PA-240 — Engagement at Malvern Cliffs
On New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) at Curles Neck Road, on the right when traveling east on New Market Road.
74Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — First Lieutenant Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr.
On Myrtle Grove (within the cemetery) north of East Laburnam Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
75Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Fort Harrison TrailFort Harrison - 1862/1864
On Battlefield Park Road, on the left when traveling south.
76Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Gabriel’s Insurrection
Near Brook Road (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles west of Brook Road (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling north.
77Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Gabriel’s RebellionA Failed Insurrection
Near Park Street at Bloomingdale Avenue.
78Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — E-102 — Gabriel's Rebellion
On Brook Turnpike (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles south of Hilliard Road, in the median.
79Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — HC-14 — George Thorpe
On New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) at Farmers Circle Drive, on the right when traveling east on New Market Road.
80Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — E 3-a — Grace Evelyn Arents
On Lakeside Avenue at Club Road, on the left when traveling north on Lakeside Avenue.
81Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — V-29 — Henrico Town
On New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) at Farmers Circle Drive, on the right when traveling west on New Market Road.
82Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — V 55 — James River Steam Brewery
On Old Osborne Turnpike (Virginia Route 5) east of Orleans Street, on the right when traveling east.
83Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — HC-22 — John Marshall's Farm
Near Clarendon Road near Mylan Road.
84Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — SA-57 — Joseph Bryan Park
On Hermitage Road (Virginia Route 161) 0.1 miles south of Bryan Park Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
85Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — EA-3 — Laurel Historic District
On Hungary Road at Old Staples Mill Road, on the right when traveling west on Hungary Road.
86Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — HC-11 — New Market Road
On New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) 1 mile east of Interstate 295, on the right when traveling east.
87Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — HC-32 — Nine Mile Road
On Nine Mile Road (Virginia Route 33) at Taylor Road, on the right when traveling east on Nine Mile Road.
88Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — E-114 — Old Dominion Building
Near East Laburnum Avenue (Virginia Route 197) at Richmond Henrico Turnpike (County Route 627).
89Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — V-17 — Outer Defenses
On West Broad Street (U.S. 250) 0.1 miles north of Forest Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
90Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — O-5 — Outer Fortifications
On Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) at Springdale Road, on the right when traveling north on Mechanicsville Turnpike.
91Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — E-6 — Outer Fortifications
On Brook Road (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles north of Brook Run Drive, on the right when traveling north.
92Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — V-43 — Pleasants V. Pleasants
On New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) at Long Bridge Road, on the right when traveling west on New Market Road.
93Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — V-28 — Pocahontas
On New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) at Farmers Circle Drive, on the right when traveling west on New Market Road.
94Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — V-49 — Powhatan
On New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) 0.1 miles south of Oakland Road, on the left when traveling south.
95Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — V-30 — Proposed First University in English America
On New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) at Farmers Circle Drive, on the right when traveling west on New Market Road.
96Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — 1 — Richmond DefencesIntermediate Line
On Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) 0.2 miles north of East Laburnum Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
97Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — 43 — Richmond DefencesCrossing of the Intermediate Line
On Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) at Eanes Lane, on the left when traveling east on Williamsburg Road.
98Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — 48 — Richmond DefencesIntermediate Line
On Darbytown Road 0.1 miles east of Shirleydale Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
99Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — 33 — Richmond DefencesThe Outer Line
On Brook Road (U.S. 1) 0.4 miles from Interstate 95, on the right when traveling north.
100Virginia (Henrico County), Richmond — Richmond National Cemetery
Near Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) east of Government Road (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east.

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