Near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Richmond Defences

Outer-Line Crossing Mill Road

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 17, 2003

1. Richmond Defences Marker

Inscription. To the North was the Confederate Fort Gilmer, attacked but not captured, Sept. 29,1864. Southward, earthworks centering around Fort Harrison extended to James River. These protected Chaffin's Bluff which, with Drewry's Bluff opposite it, guarded the approaches to Richmond by water.

Erected by Battlefield Markers Association. (Marker Number 44.)

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 date for this entry is September 29, 1864.

Location. 37° 26.63′ N, 77° 22.839′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is at the intersection of Mill Road and Battlefield Park Road, on the right when traveling east on Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1777 Mill 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 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hopeless Attacks (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Johnson (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Harrison (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Gilmer (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Successful Colonial Tobacco Crop

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Advancing On Richmond (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Harrison (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Gilmer to Fort Brady. Segment of the National Park Service tour of the Richmond Battlefields. (Submitted on December 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Battle of Chaffin's Farm. (Submitted on November 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

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

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 17, 2003

2. Richmond Defences Marker

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 21, 2010

3. Richmond Defences Marker

Earthwork Line North Side of Mill Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 21, 2010

4. Earthwork Line North Side of Mill Road

Works on the South Side of the Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 21, 2010

5. Works on the South Side of the Road

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,009 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 21, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.