Observation Deck
Observation Deck is a scenic viewpoint in Chesterfield, Virginia. Observation Deck is situated nearby to the playground Play Area, as well as near Osborne Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chaffin Bluff and Fort Harrison.
Chaffin Bluff
Cliff
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Chaffin's Bluff is located in Henrico County, Virginia, United States, on the north side of the James River, opposite Drewry's Bluff, long-considered a major defense point of the river below Richmond. Chaffin Bluff is situated 1½ miles northwest of Observation Deck.
Fort Harrison
Park
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Fort Harrison, later renamed Fort Burnham, was an important component of the Confederate defenses of Richmond during the American Civil War. Named after Lieutenant William Harrison, a Confederate engineer, it was the largest in the series of fortifications that extended from New Market Road to the James River that also included Forts Brady, Hoke, Johnson, Gregg, and Gilmer. Fort Harrison is situated 1½ miles north of Observation Deck.
Fort Harrison National Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Jjmusgrove, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Harrison National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located seven miles south of the city of Richmond, in Henrico County, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, It encompasses 1.5 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 1,570 interments. Fort Harrison National Cemetery is situated 2 miles northeast of Observation Deck.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bellwood and Varina.
Bellwood
Village
Photo: Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bellwood is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bellwood had a population of 7,678. The community takes its name from Bellwood, one of the James River Plantations. Bellwood is situated 3 miles northwest of Observation Deck.
Varina
Village
Varina is a former unincorporated community and current magisterial district in the easternmost portion of Henrico County, Virginia, United States. Varina is situated 3½ miles northeast of Observation Deck.
Bensley
Village
Photo: Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bensley is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. It is an inner suburb of Richmond. The population was 5,971 at the 2020 census. Bensley is situated 4½ miles northwest of Observation Deck.
Observation Deck
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.40363° or 37° 24′ 13″ northLongitude
-77.38482° or 77° 23′ 5″ westOpen location code
8794CJ38+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 3238474024OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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