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| Powhatan Beaty wearing his Medal of Honor |
Powhatan Beaty died at a the age of 79 on December 6, 1916. He was buried at Union Baptist Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.
His son, A. Lee Beaty, became an Ohio state representative from Hamilton County, and an assistant U.S. District Attorney for southern Ohio.
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| Grave of Powhatan Beaty |
In 2001, the State of Virginia honored Beaty by naming the bridge that carries Route I-895 (the Pocahontas Parkway) over Virginia Route 5 for him. Virginia state legislators Henry L. Marsh and Dwight C. Jones teamed up to introduce legislation to honor Powhatan Beaty for his heroism. The vote establishing the Powhatan Beaty Bridge signaled a turnaround in political sentiment. For decades, descendants of the vanquished Confederacy refused to recognize the valor of the victorious Union Army. And despite African American politicians' repeated efforts to honor Black troops, no credit was given. Many of the troops were former slaves who fought for their freedom.
Marsh said after the dedication ceremony, "To recognize the heroism of Powhatan Beaty is the right thing to do. He was an extraordinary soldier and American. That's the kind of heroism that Americans have established over the years."
Marsh said after the dedication ceremony, "To recognize the heroism of Powhatan Beaty is the right thing to do. He was an extraordinary soldier and American. That's the kind of heroism that Americans have established over the years."
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