National Register of Historic Places

Falling Creek Ironworks Archeological Site

Richmond, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Listed
March 28, 1995
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000242

About this property

Falling Creek Ironworks was the first iron production facility in North America. It was established by the Virginia Company of London in Henrico Cittie (sic) on Falling Creek near its confluence with the James River. It was short-lived due to an attack by Native Americans in 1622. The long-lost site was rediscovered in the early 21st century. It is now located in Chesterfield County, about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the fall line of the James River at present-day Richmond, Virginia. Archaeological and related research work at the site was ongoing as of March 2007.

Location

Richmond, Chesterfield County, Virginia

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTINDUSTRYENGINEERING
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Falling Creek Ironworks Archeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1995.

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Falling Creek Ironworks Archeological Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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