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Fort Davis
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By Craig Swain, November 22, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Fort Davis Marker | | |
Inscription. On this site in June, 1864 General U.S. Grant gained control of the Jerusalem Plank Road.
Location. 37° 11.575′ N, 77° 22.462′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is on Crater Road (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Located at the sally port entrance to Fort Davis, in a city park. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23805, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. A different marker also named Fort Davis (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Col. George W. Gowen Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Pennsylvania Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Men and Boys of Petersburg (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort Hays (approx. 0.9 miles away); Battery 31 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Graham Road (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mahone’s Brigade (approx. 1.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Petersburg.
Also see . . . The Siege of Petersburg. Page offering details of the various stages of the siege. (Submitted on December 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By Craig Swain, November 22, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Sally Port of Fort Davis | | |
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By Craig Swain, November 22, 2008 | |
| | | 3. The Moat and Exterior of Fort Davis | | |
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By Craig Swain, November 22, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Interior of Fort Davis | | Looking at the northwest corner of the fort. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on December 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 251 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. Submitted on December 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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