Petersburg VA and Greenville NC
Last week we visited the Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond VA. This was my first stop on a two week trip to the southeastern United States. After spending the night just south of Richmond, near a huge Phillipo Morris factory, I continued south. Petersburg VA Courthouse Thirty miles south of Richmond is the city of Petersburg, Virginia. Petersburg has a long history as a transportation hub and industrial center in southern Virginia. The center of town is anchored by the county courthouse. It sits on a hill, overlooking the city. Old Towne, Petersburg, the area along the Appamattox River, was developed in the early 19th century, after an 1815 fire destroyed the area. These old brick buildings line the streets and make Old Towne a beautiful place to walk around. Corling's Corner, where enslaved people were rented out to local businesses Leaving Virginia, I continued south, heading for Greenville NC. Greenville is the country seat of Pitt County, and home to two colleges. One is Pitt C...