Petersburg, VA

Petersburg is an independent city in south-central Virginia, set at the fall line of the Appomattox River. That geography made it a strategic trading, transportation, and industrial point from the colonial era forward. The city is especially known for its Civil War history, including the long Siege of Petersburg, but it also has older architecture, riverfront terrain, and a distinct place in the Richmond region. Petersburg feels historic in a literal, street-by-street way, with both beauty and visible economic strain.