Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Richmond Defences

The Dahlgren Raid

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 16, 2003

1. Richmond Defences Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Here March 1, 1864, two regiments of Confederate local defence troops under Col. John McAnerney defeated Federal cavalry under Col. Ulric Dahlgren, who sought to destroy Richmond and to release Federal prisoners there. On the same day Kilpatrick was repulsed on Brook Road.

Erected by Battlefield Markers Association. (Marker Number 36.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Freeman Markers (Richmond Battlefields) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1864.

Location. 37° 34.148′ N, 77° 31.383′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Country Club of Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of River Road (Virginia Route 147) and Three Chopt Road, on the right when traveling west on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23226, 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. Three-Chopt Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilton (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Wilton

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(approx. half a mile away); Ampthill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Westwood Baptist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Westwood Community (approx. one mile away); Windsor (approx. 1.2 miles away); Granite and History (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . .
1. eHistory at The Ohio State University. Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid (Submitted on February 10, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Civil War Richmond. Written accounts about the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid against Richmond, VA during the Civil War (Submitted on February 10, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Additional keywords. Freeman Markers, Richmond Battlefield Parks Corporation, Douglas Southall Freeman

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 16, 2003

2. Richmond Defences Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,390 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.