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

Pontoon Bridge

The Bermuda Hundred Campaign

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 28, 2017

1. Pontoon Bridge Marker

Inscription. This photograph was taken from this spot in 1865. The ﬂat area in front of you is where the hut in the photograph once stood. In June of 1864 a pontoon bridge was built across the marshy ground in the photograph. The ﬁrst attacks on Petersburg took place across that bridge moving from your right to your left.

This sign was sponsored by Jeff and Rebecca Cumins, Mechanicsville, VA

Erected 2016 by Chesterfield County and the Blue & Gray Education Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1864.

Location. 37° 19.178′ N, 77° 20.309′ W. Marker is in Enon, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. It can be reached from the intersection of Enon Church Road (Virginia Route 746) and Point of Rocks Road, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located in Historic Point of Rocks Park (under development). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1005 Enon Church Rd, Chester VA 23836, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The United States Submarine Propeller Alligator (here, next to this marker); The Appomattox River Raid, June 26-28, 1862 (here, next to this marker); The Strachan House

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Attacks on Petersburg (about 400 feet away); Nurses at Point of Rocks Hospital (about 500 feet away); Point of Rocks Hospital (about 500 feet away); Historic Point of Rocks (about 500 feet away); Crimean Ovens (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enon.

Petersburg, Virginia (vicinity). View of Appomattox River image. Click for full size.

circa 1865

2. Petersburg, Virginia (vicinity). View of Appomattox River

Library of Congress LC-B811-2614

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 28, 2017

3. Pontoon Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 30, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 30, 2017. 3. submitted on October 30, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.