Chester in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Parker's Battery

Richmond National Battlefield Park

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 27, 2013

1. Parker's Battery Marker

Inscription. Parker’s men improved this earthen redoubt, referred to as a battery, so as to better protect their guns stationed behind its walls. Supporting infantry, from the 15th and 17th Virginia regiments, filled the adjacent trenches and manned the forward picket line. While their comrades engaged Grant’s legions around Petersburg, the men of Parker’s Battery spent the last months of the war in the relative calm that prevailed along this area of the Confederate defenses.

With the collapse of the Confederate lines around Petersburg in early April 1865, the position here was vacated and the artillerists joined in the long march to Appomattox Court House. Having spent nearly 10 months in these entrenchments, almost one-fourth of their wartime service, the surviving members of Parker’s Battery came to view their experience here with some feelings of affection.

Erected by Richmond National Battlefield Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 37° 20.904′ N, 77° 23.664′ W. Marker is in Chester, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Marker can be reached from Ware Bottom Spring Road, 0.1 miles east of Old Stage Road, on the right when traveling east. Located within

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the Parker’s Battery Unit of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1801 Ware Bottom Spring Road, Chester VA 23836, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Remembrance (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Parker’s Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Howlett Line (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Howlett Line (about 400 feet away); The Boy Company (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Boy Company (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Parker’s Battery (about 600 feet away); Howlett Line Gun Position (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location also titled "Parker's Battery".

Also see . . . Richmond National Battlefield Park. (Submitted on June 27, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 27, 2013

2. Parker's Battery Marker

Parker's Battery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 27, 2013

3. Parker's Battery

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.