Ballard Marsh

Ballard Marsh is a swamp in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Ballard Marsh is situated nearby to the hamlet Rescue, as well as near Battery Park.

Places of Interest

Highlights include James River Bridge.

James River Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The James River Bridge is a four-lane divided highway lift bridge across the James River in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Owned and operated by the Virginia Department of Transportation, it carries U.S. Route 17, US 258, and State Route 32 across the river near its mouth at Hampton Roads. James River Bridge is situated 2½ miles east of Ballard Marsh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rescue and Carrollton.

Rescue

Hamlet

Rescue is an unincorporated community in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. Rescue is located on Jones Creek near its confluence into the James River, 4 miles east-northeast of Smithfield. Rescue is situated 2 miles northwest of Ballard Marsh.

Carrollton

Photo: Tony Alter, CC BY 2.0.

Carrollton, Virginia is a community in South Hampton Roads, near the southern end of the James River Bridge across from Newport News. Carrollton has experienced growth as a bedroom community.

Battery Park

Hamlet

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Battery Park is an unincorporated community in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. Battery Park is located near the confluence of the Pagan River into the James River, 3.3 miles east-northeast of Smithfield. Battery Park is situated 2½ miles west of Ballard Marsh.

Ballard Marsh

Type: Swamp
Category: body of water
Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.98297° or 36° 58′ 59″ north

Longitude

-76.52804° or 76° 31′ 41″ west

Elevation

10 feet (3 metres)

Open location code

8785XFMC+5Q

GeoNames ID

4745448

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