The
Friends of the Powhatan Scenic Byways formed in 2002, for
the purpose of increasing awareness and appreciation of
the Powhatan Scenic Byways. The byways are a gateway
to the county, and a showcase of our amazing history. They
provide an opportunity for tourism for Powhatan County
as growth accelerates.
The Byways are indeed scenic.
The World War II Veterans’ Memorial Bridge over the James River offers
a spectacular first view of our beautiful county, which is unrivalled in the
Richmond area. Horse farms, vineyards, historic sites and views of the
James River low grounds make the byways an easy choice of route for those traveling
to points west of Richmond.
The Byways are historically significant.
Over 60 adjacent properties and sites have been identified as eligible for designation
as State or Federal historic landmarks. The significance to the entire
country of the Monacan Indian settlement and the French Huguenot settlement along
the James River is well documented in local, state, national and world history
texts. The area is rich with Civil War history as well, and local nineteenth
century coal mines played an important role in the industrial development of
our nation.
The Byways offer recreational,
cultural and agricultural opportunities.
Along
the byways are two outstanding golf courses, two
public boat landings, several historic churches,
the national headquarters of the Huguenot Society
of America, a reception hall, horse farms and trails, nurseries, vineyards, all
manner of home-based businesses, and plentiful hunting, camping, birding and
fishing opportunities. It is a natural scenic corridor to the new state
park west of Maidens’ Landing.
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David Ziletti, Chairman
Pauline Mitchell, Vice chairman
Ann Maliff, Treasurer
Bettie Brandt, Secretary
Lamar Brandt
John Carmack
Sally Aungier
Jo Pendergraph
Angie Wolkiewicz
The membership of the Friends of the Powhatan Scenic
Byways meets twice a year. Newsletters are published
in the spring and fall. The Board meets once a month. Additional
meetings and workshops on topics of interest are scheduled
as needed. Members serve on committees, participate
in special projects, and are encouraged to attend meetings
of county government to advocate for the Powhatan Scenic
Byways.
- Sponsorship of a Civil War Trails marker near
the site of
Lee’s Last Camp on Huguenot Trail in the area of Fine
Creek
- Participation in VDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway
program and the
semiannual “Trash the Can, Not Powhatan” trash pickup
- Creation of the Historic Overlay District plan,
to be used as
a toolbox for the enhancement of Powhatan’s Scenic
Byways
- Representation on the Citizen Review Board created
for
the Village Service Area at Rts. 288/711
- Representation on the Rt. 288 Landscaping Committee
- Representation on the Jamestown 2007 Committee
for Powhatan County
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