Moseley, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Moseley, Virginia
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The 1891 Moseley Post Office on Moseley Road
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 Moseley, Virginia
Location in Richmond metropolitan area
Moseley, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Moseley, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Counties | Powhatan, Chesterfield |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
23120
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| Area code(s) | 804 |
Moseley is a community in Virginia, USA. It is not an official town or city, but a place where people live and work. Moseley is located west of the big city of Richmond. It is part of both Powhatan and Chesterfield counties.
The local United States Post Office for Moseley is on Hull Street Road. Its special code for mail is 23120.
Moseley still has many farms. Some of these farms let visitors pick their own fruits and vegetables. They also host fun events during different seasons. The Metro Richmond Zoo is also in Moseley. It is a private zoo that has been open all year since 1995. It covers a large area of 70 acres.
In recent years, many new neighborhoods have been built in Moseley. These include Magnolia Green, Summer Lake, Westerleigh, and FoxFire. These areas used to be mostly farmland. Moseley is next to another community called Woodlake on its eastern side.
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Moseley's Past: A Railroad Stop
Moseley got its name from William Moseley. He was a big landowner who gave land for a train station a long time ago. The community grew because of the trains.
Early Railroads and Mail Delivery
Moseley was a stop on the Farmville and Powhatan Railroad from 1891 to 1905. Later, it was a stop for the Tidewater and Western Railroad from 1905 to 1917. It was also a stop on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, which later became the Southern Railway (U.S.). Today, the Norfolk Southern Railway owns these lines, but trains no longer stop in Moseley.
In the late 1800s, people sometimes switched between the two different train lines here. Even though the trains had separate stations, it was a transfer point.
In 1891, trains did not always stop at Moseley. Staff on the Farmville and Powhatan Railroad used a special method. They could drop off and pick up mail without the train slowing down. This was called the Mail on-the-fly technique.
Farming History in Moseley
For a very long time, Moseley was a farming area. In the past, during the colonial period, farmers grew a lot of tobacco. Growing tobacco needed a lot of hard work. People who were forced to work helped grow and prepare these crops. Over time, the soil became tired from growing the same crop. So, farmers started growing different kinds of crops in the late 1700s and 1800s.
Fun Things to Do in Moseley
Besides the new neighborhoods, Moseley is home to the Metro Richmond Zoo. This zoo is privately owned, meaning it's not run by the government. It has a special national certification, which means it meets high standards.
