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Lees Millpond Vacation and Resort PropertiesThis lake is located near Petersburg, VA. Nearby Attractions
Poplar Grove National Cemetery (6 miles)
In July 1862, Congress passed legislation giving the President of the United States the authority to purchase land for the establishment of cemeteries "for the soldiers who shall die in the service of their country." This legislation effectively began the National Cemetery system. With more than 6,000 graves, Poplar Grove National Cemetery reflects the tragedy that befell the United States during the Civil War. Each simple headstone is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war. In 1933...
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Petersburg National Battlefield (8 miles)
Petersburg, Virginia, became the setting for the longest siege in American history when General Ulysses S. Grant failed to capture Richmond in the spring of 1864. Grant settled in to subdue the Confederacy by surrounding Petersburg and cutting off General Robert E. Lee's supply lines into Petersburg and Richmond. On April 2, 1865, nine-and-one-half months after the siege began, Lee evacuated Petersburg....
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Presquile National Wildlife Refuge (17 miles)
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is an un-staffed satellite of the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The Refuge is a 1329-acre island in the James River, located approximately 25 miles south of Richmond, Virginia. Established to protect habitat for wintering waterfowl and other migratory birds, Presquile is an important component in the network of refuges on and around the Chesapeake Bay, our Nation's largest estuary. Presquile historically provided important...
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Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery (17 miles)
The Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery is in Charles City County, Virginia. This 400-acre site includes several warm-water fishponds along a riparian creekside woodland (Herring Creek). Chain pickerel, warmouth, bluegill, redear sunfish, flier, bullheads, bowfin, black crappie, and largemouth bass are present. There is a gravel ramp and a handicapped-accessible pier. Gasoline motors (up to 5 hp) are allowed. There is no charge for fishing or boat ramp usage. A new picnic facility was opened...
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