The Headman

The Headman is a work of art in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. The Headman is situated nearby to the park Brown’s Island, as well as near the historic site Two Pulleys and a Gear.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brown’s Island and American Civil War Museum.

Brown’s Island

Park

Photo: Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Brown's Island is an artificial island on the James River in Richmond, Virginia, formed by the Haxall Canal. Part of the city's James River Park System, it is a popular concert and festival venue.

American Civil War Museum

Museum

Photo: Rifleman 82, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War. American Civil War Museum is situated 830 feet northwest of The Headman.

Haxall Canal

Canal

Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0.

Haxall Canal is situated 720 feet east of The Headman.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shockoe Slip and Oregon Hill Historic District.

Shockoe Slip

Neighborhood

Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.

Shockoe Slip is a district in the downtown area of Richmond, Virginia. The name "slip" referred to a narrow passageway leading from Main Street to where goods were loaded and unloaded from the former James River and Kanawha Canal.

Oregon Hill Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Oregon Hill is a historic working-class neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. Oregon Hill overlooks the James River and Belle Isle, and provides access to Hollywood Cemetery.

Monroe Ward

Neighborhood

Photo: Jhw57, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Monroe Ward is a historic neighborhood in Downtown Richmond. It is east of the Fan district and includes several apartment buildings, usually with VCU students living in them.

The Headman

Type: Work of art
Artwork type: sculpture
Categories: tourism, historic site, and memorial
Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.53455° or 37° 32′ 4″ north

Longitude

-77.44297° or 77° 26′ 35″ west

Inception

November 25th, 1993

Open location code

8794GHM4+RR

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4590239369

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=artwork

OpenStreetMap attribute

artwork_type=sculpture

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Satellite Map

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Two Pulleys and a Gear and Brown’s Island / Haxal Canal Dock.

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