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The Navy Yard of the Confederate States
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By Bernard Fisher, July 17, 2003 | |
| | | 1. The Navy Yard of the Confederate States Marker | | |
Inscription. On the river shore just below here the Navy Yard of the Confederate States was located and the ships Fredericksburg and Virginia II were launched
This site is dedicated to that spot by the City of Richmond, 1916
Erected 1916 by City of Richmond.
Location. 37° 31.457′ N, 77° 25.108′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and Peebles St & S Ash St, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23223, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Richmond" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rocketts Landing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Great Ship Lock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Navy Yard (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Great Ship Lock (approx. 0.2 miles away); The View That Named The City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Norfolk and Southern Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Richmond.
Additional keywords. Rocketts Landing |
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By Bernard Fisher, February 7, 2009 | |
| | | 2. The Navy Yard of the Confederate States Marker (replacement) | | |
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By Bernard Fisher, July 17, 2003 | |
| | | 3. The Navy Yard of the Confederate States facing south towards the James river. | | |
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By Bernard Fisher, February 7, 2009 | |
| | | 4. The Navy Yard of the Confederate States Marker | | |
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By Bernard Fisher, February 7, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Looking up river from the marker. | | |
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By Bernard Fisher, February 7, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Looking down river from the marker. | | |
| | | | | ![View of Rocketts [Landing] and south side of James River from Libby Hill Photo, Click for full size](Photos/69/Photo69476.jpg)
By Bernard Fisher | |
| | | 7. View of Rocketts [Landing] and south side of James River from Libby Hill | | Library of Congress LOT 4162-A | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on January 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 376 times since then. Photos: 1. Submitted on January 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. 2. Submitted on February 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. 3. Submitted on January 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. 4, 5, 6. Submitted on February 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. 7. Submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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