Great Shiplock

Great Shiplock is a lock gate in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. Great Shiplock is situated nearby to the historic site Triggs Cove, as well as near Libby Terrace Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Virginia Holocaust Museum and Libby Terrace Park.

Virginia Holocaust Museum

Museum

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The Virginia Holocaust Museum is a public history museum located in Richmond, Virginia, United States, dedicated to interpreting the history of the Holocaust through survivor testimony, artifacts, and educational programming. Virginia Holocaust Museum is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Great Shiplock.

Libby Terrace Park

Park

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Armitage Manufacturing Company

Heritage site

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Armitage Manufacturing Company, also known as Fibre Board Container Company, is a historic factory building located in Richmond, Virginia. The original section was built in 1900, and is a two-story, brick building; a third story was added in 1924. Armitage Manufacturing Company is situated 1,700 feet east of Great Shiplock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shockoe Bottom and Church Hill.

Shockoe Bottom

Neighborhood

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Shockoe Bottom, historically known as Shockoe Valley, is an area in Richmond, Virginia, just east of downtown, along the James River. Located between Shockoe Hill and Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom contains much of the land included in Colonel William Mayo's 1737 plan of Richmond, making it one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.

Church Hill

Quarter

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Church Hill, encompassing the St. John's Church Historic District, is a neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. This district encompasses the original land plat of the city of Richmond.