Powhatan, Virginia

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20 Erin Hill Amelia County 5 French’s Tavern 1 Powhatan Courthouse 2 Emmanuel Episcopal Church Do Drop In General Store 4 3 Nichol’s Store 6 Mosby Tavern 8 Derwent 7 Old Tavern Junction 9 Muddy Creek School 10 Belmead Mansion 11 Provost 14 The Mill at Fine Creek 15 16 Manakin Episcopal Church 17 Huguenot Springs Cemetery 18 Dorset/Genito Civil War Site 19 Red Lane Tavern Route 60 Route 60 Emmanuel Church Rd Ballsville Ballsville Rd Old Tavern Rd Trenholm Rd Derwent Rd Cartersville Rd Bell Rd James River Huguenot Trail Rt 711 Robert E. Lee Rd Huguenot Springs Rd Dorset Rd Genito Rd Lower Hill Rd Old Buckingham Rd Rt. 13 Maidens Rd Rt 522 2 6 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 1 3 7 5 4 17 11 Old Buckingham Rd Rt 13 Three Bridge Rd Academy Rd Red Lane Rd Appomattox River The Village N Map - Not to Scale Powhatan, Virginia 12 St. Francis de Sales Rt. 288 James River Chesterfield County Old River Trail Powhatan Lakes Rd Powhatan Lakes 13 Lee’s Last Bivouac Maidens Landing Appomattox River Map & Drawings by Susan Ash © Powhatan Driving Tour Virginia Scenic Byways Civil War Site Powhatan Wildlife Management Area Powhatan State Park Boat Landing Golf Course Bed & Breakfast Campground Legend Ridge Rd Mill Quarter Rd Mill Quarter Golf Course Mill Quarter Plantation The Inn at Three Bridge Cozy Acres Independence Golf Club Winterfield Rd The Foundary Golf Course (private) Watkins Landing St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Flat Rock Three Bridge Rd Mill Rd Judes Ferry Rd Old Confederate Cemetery Rd Batterson Rd McSweeney Farm B & B

Transcript of Powhatan, Virginia

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20 Erin Hill

Amelia County

5 French’s Tavern

1 Powhatan Courthouse

2 Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Do Drop In General Store

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3 Nichol’s Store

6 Mosby Tavern

8 Derwent

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Belmead Mansion 11 Provost

14 The Mill at Fine Creek

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16 Manakin Episcopal Church

17 Huguenot Springs Cemetery

18 Dorset/Genito Civil War Site

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Route 60 Emmanuel Church Rd

Ballsville

Ballsville Rd

Old Tavern Rd

Trenholm Rd

Derwent Rd

Cartersville Rd Bell Rd

James River

Huguenot Trail Rt 711

Robert E. Lee Rd

Huguenot Springs Rd

Dorset Rd

Genito Rd

Lower Hill Rd

Old Buckingham Rd Rt. 13

Maidens Rd Rt 522

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Old Buckingham Rd Rt 13

Three Bridge Rd

Academy Rd

Red Lane Rd

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The Village

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St. Francis de Sales

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James River

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Old River Trail

Powhatan Lakes Rd

Powhatan Lakes

13 Lee’s Last Bivouac

Maidens Landing

Appomattox River

Map & Drawings by Susan Ash ©

Powhatan Driving Tour Virginia Scenic Byways Civil War Site Powhatan Wildlife Management Area Powhatan State Park Boat Landing Golf Course Bed & Breakfast Campground

Legend

Ridge Rd

Mill Quarter Rd Mill Quarter Golf Course

Mill Quarter Plantation

The Inn at Three Bridge

Cozy Acres

Independence Golf Club

Winterfield Rd

The Foundary Golf Course

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Watkins Landing St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Flat Rock

Three Bridge Rd

Mill Rd Judes Ferry Rd

Old Confederate Cemetery Rd

Batterson Rd

McSweeney Farm B & B

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Powhatan Courthouse Village 3880 Old Buckingham Road On the National Register of Historic Places, this historic district is noted for the courthouse and the old jail which now houses the Powhatan Historical Society Museum. Other historic buildings include the old clerk’s office, the old treasurer’s office, and the Courthouse Tavern. A walking tour of the Village is available upon request. 804-598-5605. Emmanuel Episcopal Church 2390 Emmanuel Church Road This beautiful church, circa 1842, is a classic example of Gothic Revival architecture. The cemetery holds the graves of some Confederate soldiers. Emmanuel is also on the National Register of Historic Places. Nichol’s Store 4500 Old Buckingham Road Built in the early 1920s, this little country store served the community well until 1996. It was also a post office during that time. The current owner conducts auctions at this site. Do Drop In General Store 5920 Old Buckingham Road A great spot to purchase a snack and cold beverage. French’s Tavern 6100 Old Buckingham Road Built between 1730 and 1734, Thomas Jefferson was one of its many owners. It was named for Hugh French who operated a tavern on the property for 28 years. The tavern is on the National Register of Historic Places and now serves as a private residence. Mosby Tavern - 2625 Old Tavern Road Mosby Tavern was built in 1740 and played a key role in the history of both Powhatan and Cumberland Counties. From 1749 to 1777, the tavern was used as a courthouse and prison for Cumberland County. When new county lines were drawn, Powhatan court was held here for two years before moving to the present location. At the onset of the Revolutionary War, the tavern was also used as a meeting place for county militia. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a private residence today. Old Tavern Junction - 5500 Anderson Highway This charming old store has continued to operate since the early 1930’s.

Derwent - 6000 Derwent Road After the Civil War, General Robert E. Lee and his family stayed here from late June 1865 until mid September 1865. It is said that from Derwent, General Lee helped the nation heal from the devastation of war through his inspirational and uplifting writings. Muddy Creek Baptist Church 3470 Trenholm Road Founded in 1774, General Lee and his family attended services here during their stay in Powhatan. It is also the site of a one room schoolhouse that operated from 1875 to 1920. Belmead Mansion 5000 Cartersville Road Built in the mid 1800’s, Belmead was once part of an African American school for men. It began as St. Emma Industrial & Agricultural College in 1895, later to be named St. Emma Military Academy after an ROTC program was introduced in 1947. The school closed in 1972 and a majority of the school was demolished soon after. There are several historic cemeteries and buildings on this beautiful property overlooking the James River. Horse lovers come to ride the over 20 miles of trails. This architectural wonder is on the National Register of Historic Places. Provost (Oakville) 4801 Cartersville Road Built around the turn of the nineteenth century, Provost was built on a main stagecoach route from Richmond. It has served as a general store, ordinary, Post Office, office of the Bureau of Vital Statistics and now is a private residence. It is also on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Francis de Sales School for Girls End of Bell Road Established in 1899 by Sister Katherine Drexel (who later became a saint), St. Francis overlooks the James River on the property adjoining Belmead. It was a high school exclusively for African and Native American girls that closed its doors in 1970. St. Francis has been abandoned for 40 years and is in desperate need of repair. Efforts are underway to preserve this historic building. From the magnificent architecture to the intricate details of stained glass and marble mantles, this historic gem is quite something to behold. Lee’s Last Bivouac – 2630 Huguenot Trail After his surrender at Appomattox, General Robert E. Lee made camp for one last time on April 14, 1865 in this area before riding into Richmond.

Fine Creek Mill—2434 Robert E. Lee Road On this 10-acre property, you will find remnants of an old gristmill: remnants of Fine Creek Manor built in the 1700’s, but destroyed by fire in 1928; an old gatehouse; Fine Creek School; and several other historic buildings that served this small community. This historic district is on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 2245 Huguenot Trail Established in 1844, this church and its cemetery are on the National Register of Historic Places. The oldest grave is dated 1846. Many of General Robert E. Lee’s relatives are buried here, including his brother and a nephew, as well as, many other Civil War veterans. Manakin Episcopal Church - 985 Huguenot Trail This church’s history dates back to 1701 when the French Huguenots first settled in the area after fleeing persecution from their country. On this property you will find the old church dating to 1895 and a monument dedicated to the French Huguenot settlement. This property is on the National Register of Historic Places. Huguenot Springs Cemetery 911 Old Confederate Cemetery Road A Confederate convalescent hospital was established here in 1862 at the site of an antebellum spa and hotel. Locals volunteered their time and limited resources to care for the soldiers here. A mass grave at the site contains the remains of more than 250 soldiers. Ewell Crosses the Appomattox 3091 Genito Road On April 14, 1865, Confederate General Richard Ewell, who commanded the Richmond area forces, faced challenges crossing the Appomattox River near here while trying to join Lee in Amelia. Finding the Genito Bridge unfit, the Confederates crossed near here on the Richmond and Danville Railroad Bridge at Mattoax Station. Red Lane Tavern - 3009 Lower Hill Road Built in 1832, this house operated as a rural tavern from 1836 to 1845. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and now serves as a private residence. Erin Hill – 3840 Old Buckingham Road Plantation home built in 1770 now serving as a bed and breakfast inn.

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