page_title: Eppington
section_title: Archibald Thweatt
hierarchical_section_title: Eppington / History / Archibald Thweatt
caption_attribution_description: English: Simple architrave framing with a plain frieze and shelf above on the mantle. The off-center position of the fireplace is shown with the different widths of the side panels.
context_page_description: Eppington is a historic plantation house located near Winterpock, Chesterfield County, Virginia. It was built about 1768, and consists of a three-bay, 2 1/2-story, central block with hipped roof, dormers, modillion cornice, and flanking one-story wings in the Georgian style. It has a later two-story rear ell. It features two tall exterior end chimneys which rise from the roof of the wings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
context_section_description: Archibald Thweatt acquired Eppington over several purchases starting in December 1812.  Epps Falls, at Eppington, were deemed dangerous for passing boats by the Virginia General Assembly. The General Assembly, in 1819, gave Archibald Thweatt, owner of Eppington, compensation from any damages but allowed the Upper Appomattox Canal company to build a dam and locks around the falls.  Archibald Thweatt and his heirs were also given leave to build a grist mill on the dam.   Archibald Thweatt raised Merino wool.  Also, in 1819, he made a land arrangement which was critical to keep open the right of way road from Richmond to Petersburg.
  When the Upper Appomattox Canal Navigation System was complete, neighboring farmers could ship farm produce from the docks at Eppington.  There were large loading facilities.  When coal was first mined at the Clover Hill Pits, in 1837, it was taken by mule, later by rail, to the docks at Epps Falls.  A boat that could carry seven tons of coal, made a four-day round trip to Petersburg for two dollars and thirty eight cents. Rail Service to the docks was discontinued when the Clover Hill Railroad was built to the James River.  But it was later added back when the successor, the Brighthope Railway was expanded in 1881.
caption: Simple architrave framing with a plain frieze and shelf above on the mantle. The off-center position of the fireplace is shown with the different widths of the side panels.
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