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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D7G_general-john-gregg_Richmond-VA.html
General John Gregg. . General John Gregg killed near here 7 October 1864 Battle of Darbytown. var plainText = document.getElementById('inscription1').innerText; document.getElementById('inscription1').innerHTML = …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D5C_the-falls-of-the-james_Richmond-VA.html
The Falls of the James. . You are standing over the Historic Falls of the James, an approximately 7-mile stretch where the river drops 105 feet in elevation as it crosses the fall line in downtown Richmond. . . The "fall Line" is a ge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D5B_harnessing-the-river_Richmond-VA.html
Harnessing the River. . You are walking across the top of the remains of an adjustable dam constructed by the Virginia Electric Power Company in 1901 to divert water into the Haxall Canal. . . The canal powered large water-driven machines under…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D5A_potterfield-bridge_Richmond-VA.html
Potterfield Bridge. Brown's Island. No place that we knew so strong, so pleasant and delightful in Virginia that we called it Non-such. . —John Smith, describing Powhatan, later the site of Richmond . . Potterfield Bridge . This bridge …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CHJ_old-city-hall_Richmond-VA.html
Old City Hall. Old City Hall A Registered National Landmark Built: 1886-1894 Restored: 1983-1984 Developer: Cranston Development Company Architect: Landmarks Design Associates General Contractor: Navarro Corporation Interior Design: Morewoo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CHI_richmond-virginia-bicentennial_Richmond-VA.html
Richmond, Virginia Bicentennial. Richmond, Surrey, England, visited by William Byrd in his boyhood, inspired the name for Richmond, Virginia. Commemorating that fact, the Virginia Branch of the English Speaking Union presents this tablet to Richmo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BTJ_hurricane-agnes_Richmond-VA.html
The red line below marks the highest known flood level at this location. On June 20, 1972, Hurricane Agnes brought torrential rainfall to the Richmond region, with the flood crest occurring on June 23. Al this spot, flood levels reached a heigh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28ZF_maggie-lena-walker_Richmond-VA.html
Among her many accomplishments, this African-American business woman, social activist and formidable community leader became the first woman bank president in America when she founded the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in Richmond in 1903.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27M9_pickford-hall_Richmond-VA.html
Pickford Hall was named in honor of former Board of Trustees member C.J Pickford. The building was the original classroom building and would later contain the "Old Pie Shop," the first student "hangout" on campus. The first …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26N4_first-regiment-of-virginia-infantry_Richmond-VA.html
Erected to the imperishable memory of the valiant fallen of the First Regiment of Virginia Infantry who through seven American wars endured hardships with patience, met defeat with constant courage, did not vaunt their victories and steadfastly ke…
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