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Ettrick, Virginia

Ettrick is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,682 at the 2010 census. The town is home to Virginia State University and the Petersburg Amtrak train station. Most of Ettrick has a Petersburg mailing address, ZIP code 23803, although the community is not part of the city of Petersburg.

Located at 37.2428, -77.4256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Census-designated places in Virginia, Greater Richmond Region, Populated places in Virginia with African American majority populations, University towns in the United States

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge carries U.S. Route 1/U.S. Route 301 across the Appomattox River at the fall line. It joins Colonial Heights and Petersburg, Virginia. Originally constructed for an interurban streetcar service in the early 20th century, it was rebuilt in the 1990s and is toll-free.

Located at 37.2363, -77.404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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U.S. Route 1, Memorials to Martin Luther King, Jr., Road bridges in Virginia, Railroad bridges in Virginia, U.S. Route 301, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System

Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts And Technology

The Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts And Technology (locally and colloquially sometimes known as ARGS, ARGSAT, Appomattox, or the Governor's School) is a public regional magnet high school in downtown Petersburg, Virginia. One of 18 Virginia Governor's Schools, it draws students from 14 localities: Chesterfield, Richmond, Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Prince George, Powhatan, Sussex, Surry, Charles City, Amelia, Southampton and Franklin City.

Located at 37.2256, -77.4114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Public high schools in Virginia, Magnet schools in Virginia, National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology schools, Educational institutions established in 1999, Education in Petersburg, Virginia, 1999 establishments in Virginia

Rogers Stadium

Rogers Stadium is a stadium in Petersburg, Virginia. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Virginia State University. The stadium holds 13,500 people and opened in 1950.

Located at 37.2415, -77.4217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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College football venues, Sports venues in Virginia

Petersburg (Amtrak station)

Petersburg is an Amtrak railroad station located at 3516 South Street in the Ettrick area of Chesterfield County, Virginia (next to the city of Petersburg, VA). The station was built in 1955 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and is located next to a former station. Both station houses are near Virginia State University and Roger Stadium. The two station buildings share the same platform.

Located at 37.2419, -77.4287 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transportation in Petersburg, Virginia, Amtrak stations in Virginia, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad stations

WVST-FM

WVST-FM is a Jazz and R&B formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Petersburg, Virginia, serving Metro Petersburg. WVST-FM is owned and operated by Virginia State University.

Located at 37.2375, -77.4153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Virginia, College radio stations in Virginia, Radio stations established in 1987

First Baptist Church (Petersburg, Virginia)

First Baptist Church (est. 1774) was the first Baptist church in Petersburg, Virginia; one of the first African-American Baptist congregations in the United States, and one of the oldest black churches in the nation. It established one of the first local schools for black children in the nation. Its congregation was active during the 20th century Civil Rights Movement. Today it has the largest community outreach program in the city.

Located at 37.2233, -77.4039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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African-American history of Virginia, Baptist churches in Virginia, Baptist congregations established in the 18th century, Religious organizations established in 1774

Union Station (Petersburg)

Petersburg Union Station is an unused train station in Petersburg, Virginia. It was originally built in 1909–1910 for the Norfolk and Western Railway, replacing an earlier structure damaged by a flood. The station remained in use until the formation of Amtrak in 1971, when passenger service on the Norfolk and Western's tracks ended. It saw a brief revival in 1975–1977, when Amtrak operated the Mountaineer between Norfolk and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Located at 37.2343, -77.4026 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transportation in Petersburg, Virginia, Railway stations opened in 1910, Railway stations closed in 1971, Railway stations in Virginia, Union stations in the United States, Former Amtrak stations in Virginia, Railway stations opened in 1975, Railway stations closed in 1977, Stations along Norfolk and Western Railway lines