Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Counterattack
Fort Harrison – 1864
Armed with new repeating rifles, the Union troops held their ground. In the space of three hours they repulsed three Confederate assaults.
Erected by Richmond National Battlefield Park - National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil.
Location. 37° 25.624′ N, 77° 22.4′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker can be reached from Battlefield Park Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is along the walking trail in the Fort Harrison Unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Unique Photograph (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Counterattack (within shouting distance of this marker); Building Fort Burnham (within shouting distance of this marker); Well (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Surprise Attack (about 300 feet away); Fort Harrison Trail (about 300 feet away); First Park Headquarters (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named First Park Headquarters (about 400 feet away).
More about this marker. The bottom of the marker contains a picture of Union troops holding off the Confederate attack on Fort Harrison.
Also see . . .
1. Battlefield Tour - Ft Gilmer to Ft Brady. Richmond National Battlefield Park website. (Submitted on January 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Fort Harrison. Richmond Battlefields Fort Harrison website. (Submitted on January 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,024 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on August 22, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on January 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.