Chesterfield County, Administrative county in Virginia, United States
Description
This county sits south of Richmond in Virginia and covers areas between two rivers. Administration is based at the courthouse, where residents handle matters related to taxes and community affairs.
History
The administrative unit emerged in the mid-18th century and took its name from a British nobleman. Coal deposits attracted settlers early on and later supplied workshops during the war of independence.
Culture
The river forms a natural boundary to the north and still shapes life for many residents today. Along its banks lie smaller communities where you find boat docks and parks for waterside recreation.
Practical
Visitor centers and public buildings spread across several communities, so having a car makes movement much easier. Those with time can explore riverside trails and historic sites along the waterways.
Did you know?
In the area around Drewry's Bluff stand remains of Civil War fortifications that protected the river from attacks. The site shows how important these waterways were for defending the capital.
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Virginia State Capitol
22.4 km
Hollywood Cemetery
20.9 km
Shirley Plantation
30.7 km
Monument Avenue
22.5 km
Robert E. Lee Monument
22.5 km
White House of the Confederacy
22.8 km
Belle Isle
20.5 km
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
22.1 km
Henricus
20.2 km
Governor’s Mansion
22.5 km
Maymont Park
19.9 km
Jefferson Davis Monument
22.6 km
Stonewall Jackson Statue
22.7 km
Lumpkin's jail
22.5 km
James River and Kanawha Canal
22 km
St. John's Episcopal Church
22.6 km
Jefferson Hotel
22.3 km
Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies
23.2 km
Agecroft Hall
20.6 km
General J E B Stuart Statue
22.5 km
Varina Farms
22.5 km
City Stadium
21 km
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
22.3 km
George Washington
22.4 km
Pocahontas State Park
1.7 km
Virginia Historical Society
22.3 km
Virginia House
20.8 km
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