Doswell is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the Central Region of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. Originally called Hanover Junction, it was located on the Virginia Central Railroad, which later became part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad (C&O) at a crossing of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, a north-south route. Both railroads are now owned by CSX Transportation, although the former Virginia Central line is leased to a short-line carrier, Buckingham Branch Railroad. The area near the Doswell train station is a popular train-watching site for railfans.
In this tiny hamlet the tracks of two important railroads intersect: The Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac and Virginia Central Railroads. During the famous Civil War campaigns of 1862-1864, Robert E. Lee’s army relied on these railroads for supplies. Just to the east was the Doswell farm where the largest horseracing track in central Virginia was located. General stores and other businesses including an antique shop known today as “Squashapenny” sprang up in this community. Located due east is the modern theme park, Kings Dominion.
Due south approximately 7 miles is the Town of Ashland. Other nearby attractions include Scotchtown, Church Quarter, North Anna Battlefield, Hanover Courthouse and Hanover Tavern.
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http://www.virginia.org/cities/doswell/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doswell,_Virginia