Falling Creek was an unincorporated location in Virginia, United States, along Interstate 95 near the point where a local tributary, Falling Creek, has its confluence with the James River. It was perhaps best known as the site of one of the toll barriers on the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike, completed in 1958.

Falling Creek is a tributary of the James River located near Richmond, Virginia, United States. Approximately 23 miles (37 km) in length, [1] it varies in width between 10 feet (3.0 m) at its source to several hundred feet in the Falling Creek Reservoir.

The Falling Creek ironworkers, along with two women and three children, twenty-seven in all, perished in attacks launched by the Powhatan Indians on March 22, 1622. Elsewhere died more than three hundred other colonists in Jamestown's outlying settlements.

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.

Virginia's very first iron furnace was located on Falling Creek, upstream from Henricus on the James River (near where the modern Pocahontas Bridge crosses the James River). That operation was destroyed in the 1622 uprising.

Jan 17, 2025 · Virginia's Falling Creek holds many secrets waiting to be uncovered. From historical landmarks to natural wonders, this area offers a rich tapestry of experiences. Let's dive into some of the most intriguing spots you can explore.

On March 22, 1622, Virginia Indians of the Powhatan Confederacy in eastern Virginia attack workers at the ironworks then being established on the banks of Falling Creek in Chesterfield County. This was one of a series of coordinated surprise attacks that concentrated on settlements upriver from Jamestown.

Jan 25, 2017 · The history associated with Falling Creek Park spans more than 400 years. Numerous industries existed along the creek from the 17th to the early 20th century. The earliest industry that existed at this location was the first iron furnace in the New World.

Feb 9, 2009 · Nearby on Falling Creek is the first ironworks in English North America. It was established by the Virginia Company to supply iron for the colony and for export to England. Construction began in 1619. (A historical marker located near Richmond in …

Falling Creek has two distinct but related industries superimposed upon one another. One was the 1619-1622 first iron blast furnace in the New World, heralding the great industrial might of what became the United States.