Origin Story of Short Pump Mall in Virginia

September 17, 2025 · 3:25 read

Category: Arts & Culture

Show: Unscripted RVA

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/8FvMKJyv224 In 1815, Revolutionary War veteran Robert Hyde Saunders opened a tavern at the confluence of Richmond Turnpike, Three Notched (now Three Chopt) Roa

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/8FvMKJyv224

In 1815, Revolutionary War veteran Robert Hyde Saunders opened a tavern at the confluence of Richmond Turnpike, Three Notched (now Three Chopt) Road, and Pouncy Tract Road. Those traveling between Richmond and Charlottesville on their way to the Blue Ridge Mountains would stop at the local tavern to sleep and to water their horses. Legend has it that this important crossroads was named for the short handled water pump located there. The early part of the 20th century represented the transitional period between animal-drawn and gasoline-fueled vehicles.

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