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 Smith’s 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.