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Petersburg, Virginia

Petersburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States, located on the Appomattox River and 23 miles south of the state capital of Richmond. The city's population was 32,420 as of 2010. The city's unique industrial past and its location as a transportation hub combined to create wealth for Virginia and the region. The location on the Appomattox River at the fall line (head-of-navigation of the U.S.

Located at 37.2128, -77.4003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in Virginia with African American majority populations, Cities in Virginia, Greater Richmond Region, African-American history of Virginia, Geography of Richmond, Virginia, History of Virginia, Petersburg, Virginia

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 2 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

First Battle of Petersburg

The First Battle of Petersburg was an unsuccessful Union assault against the earthworks fortifications—the Dimmock Line—protecting the city of Petersburg, Virginia, June 9, 1864, during the American Civil War. Because of the rag-tag group of defenders involved, it is sometimes known as the Battle of Old Men and Young Boys.

Located at 37.2038, -77.3831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Petersburg Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in Virginia

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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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 2 miles away.
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Battle of Blandford

The Battle of Blandford (or Blanford), also called the Battle of Petersburg, took place near Petersburg, Virginia on 25 April 1781, late in the American War of Independence. Roughly 2,300 British regulars under the command of Brigadier General William Phillips defeated about 1,000 militia under Major General Baron von Steuben.

Located at 37.2344, -77.3939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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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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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 2 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