Second Line of the Confederate Defenses Marker

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Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Second Line of the Confederate Defenses

By Bernard Fisher, July 16, 2003

1. Second Line of the Confederate Defenses Marker

Inscription. This cannon
marks the location of
the Second Line of the
Confederate Defenses of Richmond

Placed in 1938 by the City of Richmond
at the request of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society

Erected 1938 by City of Richmond & Confederate Memorial Literary Society.

Location. 37° 33.931′ N, 77° 28.778′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. Marker is on Monument Avenue 0.1 miles west of Roseneath Road, in the median. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3400 block, Richmond VA 23221, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arthur Ashe Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Maury (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stonewall Jackson (approx. 0.6 miles away); Virginia Historical Society (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate Memorial Chapel (approx. 0.7 miles away); Broad Street Station (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jefferson Davis (approx. 0.8 miles away); Arnold’s Picket Driven In (approx. 0.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Richmond.

By Bernard Fisher, July 16, 2003

2. Second Line of the Confederate Defenses Marker

Remnants of the Second Line Photo, Click for full size

By Bernard Fisher, February 8, 2009

3. Remnants of the Second Line

Earthworks 1½ miles southwest of the marker.

By Bernard Fisher, February 8, 2009

4. Remnants of the Second Line

Earthworks extant in a residential area (private property).

By Bernard Fisher, February 8, 2009

5. Remnants of the Second Line

These defensive works remain near the James River.

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 349 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on January 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. Submitted on February 10, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.