Edge Hill Park in Virginia
Destination Guide United States

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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

Matoaca, Virginia

Matoaca is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,403 at the 2010 census. It is named after the Pamunkey princess Matoaka who was better known by her nickname "Pocahontas". It was near the site of an Appomattoc village Matoka or Matoks, which was reputedly her girlhood home, and the palace town of the weroansqua Oppussoquionuske.

Located at 37.2281, -77.4706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Census-designated places in Virginia

Third Battle of Petersburg

The Third Battle of Petersburg, also known as the Breakthrough at Petersburg or the Fall of Petersburg, was a decisive Union assault on the Confederate trenches, ending the ten-month Siege of Petersburg and leading to the fall of Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia. A.P. Hill was killed in the fighting.

Located at 37.1776, -77.4774 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Appomattox Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Conflicts in 1865, 1865 in Virginia

Battle of Globe Tavern

The Battle of Globe Tavern, also known as the Second Battle of the Weldon Railroad, fought August 18–21, 1864, south of Petersburg, Virginia, was the second attempt of the Union Army to sever the Weldon Railroad during the Siege of Petersburg of the American Civil War. A Union force under Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren destroyed miles of track and withstood strong attacks from Confederate troops under Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard and Lt. Gen. A.P. Hill.

Located at 37.1747, -77.4203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Petersburg Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Virginia, College radio stations in Virginia, Radio stations established in 1987

Fort Gregg

Fort Gregg was a Confederate fort located near Petersburg, Virginia. The battle for Fort Gregg occurred on April 2, 1865, in Dinwiddie County near the outskirts of Petersburg.

Located at 37.1981, -77.4502 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American Civil War forts in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Virginia in the American Civil War