Wilcox Lake
Wilcox Lake is a reservoir in Petersburg, Central Virginia, Virginia. Wilcox Lake is situated nearby to the neighborhood Ramblewood, as well as near Westbourne.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lee Memorial Park and Petersburg Sports Complex.
Lee Memorial Park
Park
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Legends Park is a historic park and national historic district located at Petersburg, Virginia. The district includes two contributing buildings, three contributing sites, and two contributing structures.
Petersburg Sports Complex
Sports venue
The Petersburg Sports Complex is a multi-purpose athletic venue located in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. The facility includes four softball and one baseball field, the latter which seats 2,500.
Poplar Lawn Historic District
Park
Poplar Lawn Historic District is a national historic district located in Petersburg, Virginia. The district is named after Petersburg's central park, which spans about two city blocks. Poplar Lawn Historic District is situated 1½ miles north of Wilcox Lake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pocahontas Island and Ettrick.
Pocahontas Island
Neighborhood
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Pocahontas Island is a peninsula in Petersburg, Virginia, once on the opposite side of the Appomattox River from Petersburg. Since 1915 a new channel for the river separated it from Chesterfield County and the former channel no longer separates it from the city. Pocahontas Island is situated 2½ miles north of Wilcox Lake.
Ettrick
Village
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Ettrick is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 7,241. The town is home to Virginia State University and the Petersburg Amtrak train station. Ettrick is situated 3 miles northwest of Wilcox Lake.
Colonial Heights
Town
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Colonial Heights is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,170. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Colonial Heights with Dinwiddie County for statistical purposes. Colonial Heights is situated 4 miles north of Wilcox Lake.
Wilcox Lake
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Petersburg, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.19808° or 37° 11′ 53″ northLongitude
-77.40413° or 77° 24′ 15″ westElevation
102 feet (31 metres)Open location code
87945HXW+68GeoNames ID
4793650
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