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

Drewry’s Bluff Defences

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2003

1. Drewry’s Bluff Defences Marker

Inscription. Here, on the second line of the Drewry’s Bluff defences, Confederate troops were concentrated May 12-15, 1864, to take the offensive against a Federal force that had advanced from Bermuda Hundred under command of General B.F. Butler and had cut the Richmond–Petersburg railroad.

Erected by Battlefield Markers Association. (Marker Number 56.)

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 May 12, 1806.

Location. 37° 24.295′ N, 77° 26.114′ W. Marker is near Chester, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. It is on Perrymont Road 0.1 miles north of Norcliff Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23237, 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 Bermuda Campaign (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Stevens (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff - May 16, 1864 (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Army of the James Advance on Richmond (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Stevens

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); First Virginia Infantry Regiment (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bellwood Elk Herd (approx. 0.6 miles away); F/A-18 Hornet (approx. 0.6 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Battle of Drewry’s Bluff (was about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Bellwood Elk Herd (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2003

2. Drewry’s Bluff Defences Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,786 times since then and 22 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.