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|  Brunswick County, Virginia - "The Original Home of Brunswick Stew"
in Virginia Historical Markers Squirrel meat was an original ingredient in Brunswick County's claim to fame - Brunswick stew. I wonder of squirrel tastes like chicken? This marker was installed in 1997. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/9/2006 last visited: 8/27/2008 |
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|  Staunton River Raid
in Virginia Historical Markers The Staunton River Raid on June 25, 1864 was part of the greater Wilson-Kautz Raid which took place from June 22 to July 1, 1864. While there were successes during the Wilson-Kautz Raid, the Staunton River Raid was not a success for the Union troops, even though they had greater numbers and the bridge was defended by mostly Home Guard Confederate soldiers. Fortunately for the Confederates, they were lead by an experienced officer. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/9/2006 last visited: 9/4/2008 |
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|  Old Brunswick Courthouse
in Virginia Historical Markers This marker note that existence around 1732 of the first courthouse of Brunswick County. The county seat would move once more before finally settling in Lawrenceville. This marker was placed in 1929. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/14/2006 last visited: 6/5/2009 |
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|  Fort Christanna
in Virginia Historical Markers Fort Christanna was an early 18th century outpost fort built as a trade center, a home for friendly Indian tribes and a place to educate and Christianize Indians. It was also built to protect occupants from unfriendly Indians in the region. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/9/2006 last visited: 6/5/2009 |
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|  Old Briery Church
in Virginia Historical Markers This marker commemorates a nearby Presbyterian church built in about 1855. A church has stood on this site since before the Revolutionary War. posted by: SwampThing777 location: Virginia date listed: 9/5/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Alberta Volunteer Fire Department,
in Firehouses The one and only fire station for tiny Alberta, Virginia posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/14/2006 last visited: never |
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|  South Hill Municipal Fire Station, South Hill Volunteer Fire Department
in Firehouses This firehouse is South Hill Municipal Fire Station, the one and only firehouse for South Hill Volunteer Fire Department. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/4/2006 last visited: 4/27/2009 |
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|  South Hill Train Depot, South Hill, Virginia
in Train Stations/Depots Restored train depot in South Hill, Virginia. The Chamber of Commerce calls this "The Birthplace of South Hill." Two museum and a visitor information center are housed here. An restored Norfolk & Western Caboose sits along the side. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/4/2006 last visited: 4/27/2009 |
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|  Salem Chapel
in Virginia Historical Markers This marker notes the location of a very early Methodist Church, no longer standing, that was located about a mile away. This marker was placed in 1934. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/4/2006 last visited: 6/5/2009 |
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|  Colonial Theatre, South Hill, Virginia
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Colonial Theatre is a three-story, 14,571 square foot brick building located in the central business district of the Town of South Hill. It is a former vaudeville theatre and movie house in the process of renovation into a center for the performing arts. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/5/2006 last visited: 4/27/2009 |
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|  Lee's Retreat
in Virginia Historical Markers This historic marker is located on Virginia Route 307 near the Sailor's Creek Battlefield posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date listed: 6/22/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Municipal Water Tower, South Hill, Virginia
in Water Towers One of the municipal water towers in South Hill. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/14/2006 last visited: 4/27/2009 |
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|  Sturgeon Creek
in Virginia Historical Markers Sturgeon Creek is a tributary of the Nottoway River and was crossed by William Byrd while on an expedition to survey the Virginia-North Carolina border. A story below explains how the creek received its name. This marker was placed in 1929. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/9/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Highway 85 North, mile marker 32, VA
in Highway Rest Areas A small rest area interstate 85 north posted by: cer location: Virginia date listed: 7/25/2008 last visited: never |
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|  High Bridge
in Virginia Historical Markers High Bridge spans the Appomattox River, about 6-miles east of Farmville, Virginia. This historic marker is located on U. S. Route 460 just a couple of miles from the bridge. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date listed: 1/7/2008 last visited: 2/21/2009 |
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|  Sayler's Creek Battlefield - Amelia County, Virginia
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Battle of Sailor's Creek took place on April 6, 1865 and was one of the final battles of the Civil War in Virginia.
posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date listed: 1/4/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Sailor'Creek Battlefield Historic State Park - Amelia County, Virginia
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites The Battle of Sailor's Creek took place on April 6, 1865 and was one of the final battles of the Civil War in Virginia. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date listed: 8/27/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Sailor's Creek Battlefield - Amelia County, Virginia
in Battlefields The Battle of Sailor's Creek took place on April 6, 1865 and was one of the final battles of the Civil War in Virginia. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date listed: 1/5/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Brodnax Municpial Water Tower, Brodnax, Virginia
in Water Towers Small municipal tank in a small town. Brodnax's population is about 320. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 7/30/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Brodnax Volunteer Fire Department, Brodnax, Virginia
in Firehouses Brodnax is a small town in southside Virginia with a population of about 320. The station serves the town and surrounding rural area. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/5/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Brunswick County, Virginia - "The Original Home of Brunswick Stew", Marker U-92
in Virginia Historical Markers Brunswick County's claim to fame is Brunswick stew, originally made from squirrel meat. Yum. This marker was installed in 1997. posted by: showbizkid location: Virginia date listed: 8/3/2006 last visited: 6/13/2007 |
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|  Amelia & Nottoway County Boundary Marker 2001
in U.S. Benchmarks County Boundary Marker for Amelia and Nottoway Virginia posted by: Eaglehaslanded location: Virginia date listed: 3/8/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Lee's Retreat
in Virginia Historical Markers This Historic Marker is located on Route 360 in Amelia County. Route 360 roughly follow the route taken by General Robert E. Lee in 1865 as he retreated towar Appomattox Courthouse. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date listed: 11/19/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Lee's Retreat
in Virginia Historical Markers Route 360 roughly follows General Lee's path from Richmond and Petersburg to Appomattox Courthouse. Along this route are a number of historic markes entitled "Lee Retreat." posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date listed: 7/13/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Subway - Farmville, VA, near bypass
in Subway Restaurants One of two Farmville Subways, this one is in a shopping center near the US 460 bypass. posted by: SwampThing777 location: Virginia date listed: 8/21/2008 last visited: never |
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