South Richmond, Virginia -
Highway Marker to a Dead Confederate Tree
First there was a Civil War battle, then there was a tree marking the battle, then there was a tombstone-like highway marker marking the tree. Just the marker now.
- Address:
- Jeff Davis Hwy., South Richmond, VA
- Directions:
- I-95 exit 73, about two miles south of I-64. Turn left onto Maury St. After one mile, turn left onto Jeff Davis Hwy. Drive three-quarters of a mile. The marker is on the east side, at the intersection of Harwood St., in small traffic island triangle opposite the Model Tobacco Company.
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"This tree marks the site of Battery 17 of the inner defense of Richmond 1862-65 and is planted in soil taken from battlefields. A Memorial to Confederate Soldiers by the Elliott Grays Chapter UDC 1929"
The tree died decades ago. [RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 04/14/2007]
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