Clarkes Dam
Clarkes Dam is a dam in Dinwiddie, Virginia. Clarkes Dam is situated nearby to the village Sutherland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America
- Also known as: “Clarkes Lake Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Virginia Motorsports Park.
Virginia Motorsports Park
Sports venue
Virginia Motorsports Park is a 1/4 mile dragstrip in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, just outside of Petersburg. It opened in 1994 and originally hosted the NHRA's Virginia NHRA Nationals. Virginia Motorsports Park is situated 1 mile southeast of Clarkes Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sutherland and Five Forks.
Sutherland
Village
Sutherland is an unincorporated community in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States. Sutherland is located on U.S. Route 460, 9 miles west-southwest of Petersburg. Sutherland is situated 1½ miles northwest of Clarkes Dam.
Five Forks
Hamlet
Photo: Rob Shenk, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Five Forks Battlefield is a battlefield of the American Civil War, the location of the Battle of Five Forks, in which Union Army forces broke through Confederate Army lines, opening the way to gain control of the last rail line to besieged Petersburg. Five Forks is situated 5 miles southwest of Clarkes Dam.
Matoaca
Village
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
Matoaca is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,725 at the 2020 census. It is named after the Pamunkey princess Matoaka who was better known by her nickname "Pocahontas". Matoaca is situated 5 miles northeast of Clarkes Dam.
Clarkes Dam
- Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Clarkes Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Clarkes Dam”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sutherland Manor and Lakewood.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Ocran Church and Sutherland Post Office.
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