Warwick Road (Chesterfield County)
This article is about Warwick Road in the Richmond area. See also Warwick Road, Perth. A similarly named roadway, Warwick Boulevard, is located in the former Warwick County section of Newport News, Virginia
Warwick Road in Chesterfield County, Virginia was one of the older roadways in the area extending across the northern section of the county. Established in the 18th century in the Virginia Colony, the Warwick Road effectively provided a portage around the portion of the James River containing dams and rapids near the fall line in the area of the towns of Manchester and Richmond, Virginia, which were located along the south and north banks of the river respectively.
Read more about Warwick Road (Chesterfield County): Historical Path From 18th Century Port Town, 20th Century, Newer Connector Road in South Richmond, See Also
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