Meadow Valley Historical Site

Here early residents of what was then an isolated valley created their own cultural center. On land deeded by Richard Jacks, through subscription and donated labor, they constructed the first public school of the area. Across the way shortly thereafter, ...

Spanish Creek Mines

Millions in gold were taken from the Spanish Creek Mines between 1851 and 1905. To supply the miners the small town of New Boston sprang up at the mouth of Wahponsey Creek. Complete with a toll gate, apple orchard and ...

Battle of Trent's Reach

In a daring attempt to attack the Federal supply base at City Point, 11 warships of the James River Squadron ventured downriver on the night of January 23, 1865. Confederate land batteries fired against Fort Brady as the darkened warships ...

Coburn-Variel Home

1878

Built in the fall of 1878 by Joshua Variel and his son, Will, the house was the home of several families over the next century. In 1896 Sheriff John Bransford bought the home, then sold it in 1899 to Attorney ...

Fort Brady

Richmond-Petersburg Campaign

(left panel)

Fort Brady

Visiting Richmond National Battlefield Park

The concentration of Civil War resources found in the Richmond area is unparalleled. The National Park Service manages 13 sites, giving visitors an opportunity to examine the battlefield landscapes, to hear the stories ...

"Liberty Hall"

Site of the home of

Samuel Merdith, Sr., Gent.

(1689-1762)

Processioner-1708

St. Pauls Parish, Hanover Co.

A grandson of

Thomas Meredith, Sr.

Emigrant in 1636, Virginia

His land grant in 1661

Marker is at the intersection of Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) and Adams Farm Road on Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Courtesy ...

Congregational Church

The church was purchased from J. M. Pike at a cost of 12,000 dollars and dedicated on June 23rd 1866 by the Rev. Mr. Beckwith of San Francisco. The first minister was the Rev. M. A. Starr; however, the church ...

Richmond County War Memorial

In memory of the men and women from Richmond County who lost their lives in the following wars and conflicts

World War I

Laos

Dominican Republic

Cambodia

Lebanon

Panama

Grenada

Desert Storm

Haiti(?)

Bosnia

Enduring Freedom

God Bless You

Marker is on Caroline Street, on the right.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Birchwood

Caleb Birch, a farmer and constable, built a log house here around 1800 on land granted to his grandfather, James Robertson, by Lord Fairfax in 1724. The original house burned and was rebuilt about 1836. A second log cabin was ...

George Nicholas Saegmuller

1847-1934

Saegmuller, a native of Germany, came to America at 23 and achieved success as an inventor and manufacturer of scientific instruments. He lived here at Reserve Hill, the home of his parents-in-law, the Vandenbergs, and contributed in many ways to ...