Historical Marker
Pony Pasture Rapids
Historical marker location:
Richmond, Virginia
( Marker can be reached from Riverside Drive, 0.1 miles north of Rockfalls Drive.)
Captain John Smiths Adventures on the James. www.johnsmithtrail.org.
Virginia played a significant role in the American Civil War. It was the site of many major battles, including the Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant.