Shockoe Substation
Shockoe Substation is an electrical substation in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. Shockoe Substation is situated nearby to the theater building Brown’s Isle Amphitheater, as well as near the historic site Two Pulleys and a Gear.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brown’s Island and Virginia State Capitol.
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, it is the popular venue of a large number of outdoor concerts and festivals in the spring and summer, such as the weekly Friday Cheers concert series or Dominion Riverrock.
Virginia State Capitol
Government office
Photo: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0.
The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619. Virginia State Capitol is situated 2,600 feet northeast of Shockoe Substation.
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 1,900 feet northwest of Shockoe Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shockoe Slip and Oregon Hill.
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
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.
Shockoe Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.53353° or 37° 32′ 1″ northLongitude
-77.43966° or 77° 26′ 23″ westOperator
Virginia Electric and Power CompanyOpen location code
8794GHM6+C4OpenStreetMap ID
way 81574424
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brown’s Isle Amphitheater and Two Pulleys and a Gear.
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