Fort Wadsworth, Petersburg National Battlefield
Fort Wadsworth, Petersburg National Battlefield is a historic site in Petersburg, Central Virginia, Virginia. Fort Wadsworth, Petersburg National Battlefield is situated nearby to Cernys Dam, as well as near the reservoir Cernys Pond.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Richard Bland College and Petersburg Sports Complex.
Richard Bland College
College
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. Petersburg Sports Complex is situated 1½ miles northeast of Fort Wadsworth, Petersburg National Battlefield.
Lee Memorial Park
Park
Photo: Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Lee Memorial Park is situated 2½ miles north of Fort Wadsworth, Petersburg National Battlefield.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pocahontas Island and Ettrick.
Pocahontas Island
Neighborhood
Photo: Taber Andrew Bain, CC BY 2.0.
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 5 miles north of Fort Wadsworth, Petersburg National Battlefield.
Ettrick
Village
Photo: Jweaver28, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 5 miles north of Fort Wadsworth, Petersburg National Battlefield.
New Bohemia
Hamlet
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0.
New Bohemia is an unincorporated community in Prince George County, Virginia, United States, along U.S. Route 460. It was also once known as Wells or Wells Station. New Bohemia is situated 5 miles east of Fort Wadsworth, Petersburg National Battlefield.
Fort Wadsworth, Petersburg National Battlefield
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Petersburg, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.16685° or 37° 10′ 1″ northLongitude
-77.41666° or 77° 25′ westOpen location code
87945H8M+P8OpenStreetMap ID
node 2841599189OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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Highlights include Cernys Dam and Cernys Pond.
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