History

Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center

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Union Station in Petersburg, Virginia

by Victor VaVis | Aug 26, 2023 | History, Railroad

The origins of Union Station in Petersburg, Virginia. Nestled in the heart of downtown Petersburg, Union Station is a historic landmark that has played a significant role in the city's past. Replacing the original 1840s Richmond and Petersburg Railroad station, built...

Old Baskerville Mill

by Victor VaVis | Nov 9, 2022 | Gone

Baskerville Mill was built in #### to support the grain milling needs of the area farms. The building was demolished around 2019 due to the continued deterioration of building, but the dam still remains. There is not a lot of history available on the mill that I can...