Petersburg National Battlefield Park
Petersburg National Battlefield Park is a park in Petersburg, Central Virginia, Virginia. Petersburg National Battlefield Park 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
Richard Bland College is a public junior college associated with the College of William & Mary and located in Prince George, Virginia. It was established in 1960 by the Virginia General Assembly as a branch of the College of William & Mary under the umbrella of "the Colleges of William and Mary". Richard Bland College is situated 1½ miles southeast of Petersburg National Battlefield Park.
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 2 miles northeast of Petersburg National Battlefield Park.
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 northeast of Petersburg National Battlefield Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ettrick and Pocahontas Island.
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 5 miles north of Petersburg National Battlefield Park.
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 Petersburg National Battlefield Park.
Matoaca
Village
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Matoaca is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,725 at the 2020 census. It is named after the Pamunkey princess Matoaka who was better known by her nickname "Pocahontas". Matoaca is situated 5 miles northwest of Petersburg National Battlefield Park.
Petersburg National Battlefield Park
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Petersburg, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.16797° or 37° 10′ 5″ northLongitude
-77.42603° or 77° 25′ 34″ westOpen location code
87945H9F+5HOpenStreetMap ID
way 315956700OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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