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9 unusual facts about Mechanicsville


Connie Lapallo

Connie Lapallo is a historical fiction novelist from Mechanicsville, Virginia whose debut novel Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky did surprisingly well considering it was self-published by Llumina Press.

Dixie Days

Dixie Days is an American Civil War reenactment located in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Hanover tomato

Today the Hanover Tomato is one of the most popular tomatoes in the Greater Richmond Region and in parts of Northern Virginia—a popularity underscored by the annual Hanover Tomato Festival held in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Mechanicsville, Atlanta

In the film ATL, the main characters, Rashad (played by rapper T.I.) and Ant (played by actor Evan Ross), both lived in Mechanicsville.

Mechanicsville, Ottawa

Prominent landmarks include the Protection of the Holy Virgin Memorial Church and the Embassy of Indonesia.

Perry Redd

Subsequently, Redd served as Co-Pastor of Holy Jerusalem Church of God, located in Mechanicsville, Knoxville for two years.

Pottsville Area School District

The district includes the City of Pottsville and five additional municipalities: the boroughs of Mechanicsville, Mount Carbon, Port Carbon, Palo Alto, and Norwegian Township.

Tim Mensy

Timothy Ray Menzies (born August 25, 1959, in Mechanicsville, Virginia), known as Tim Mensy, is an American country music artist.

Welsh settlement in the Americas

These Welsh families settled in an area now known as Mechanicsville, and part of the city of Knoxville.


Roswell S. Ripley

Assigned to the Army of Northern Virginia, Ripley's Brigade participated in the battles of Mechanicsville, Gaines Mill, and Malvern Hill during the Peninsula Campaign.


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