The James River flows through a collection of nationally recognized cultural, historic, and natural resources located in Virginia’s Historic Triangle - a region which receives over 3.5 million visitors annually. Our objective is to persuade decision-makers to bury the transmission line or adopt an alternative route that would protect the evocative landscapes of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Historic Jamestowne, Colonial Parkway, and Carter’s Grove.

Named to the National Trust’s 2013 11 Most Endangered list and a part of the nation’s first nationally designated water trail, the James River has been the site of significant historical events stretching back before the founding of the United States. From serving as the site of the first permanent English colony in America at Jamestown in 1607, to being a transportation route during the Revolutionary War, to serving as the site of Civil War battles and more, the James River has been the site of events integral to the history of America. The cultural resources located along the James River are indelibly entwined with America’s early history, as well as the region’s environmental and economic well-being.