Varina in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Harrison
Erected 2003 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number V-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1864.
Location. 37° 27.264′ N, 77° 22.287′ W. Marker is in Varina, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is on New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) 0.1 miles east of Battlefield Park Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2091 New Market Rd, Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Gilmer (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Successful Colonial Tobacco Crop (about 600 feet away); Advancing On Richmond (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hopeless Attacks (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Gilmer (approx. 0.7 miles away); Richmond Defences (approx. 0.9 miles away); Henrico Parish Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. CWSAC Battle Summary. Chaffin's Farm / New Market Heights (Submitted on February 16, 2009.)
2. Richmond National Battlefield Park. Fort Harrison (Submitted on February 16, 2009.)
3. Richmond National Battlefield Park. Military Operations at Chaffin's Farm (Submitted on February 16, 2009.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,113 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 17, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 19, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.