Bombproof and Well

Drewry’s Bluff – 1862 / 1864

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

1. Bombproof and Well Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The soldier is sitting in the doorway of the bombproof, a shelter during heavy bombardment.

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. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 25.318′ N, 77° 25.353′ W. Marker was in Richmond, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Marker could be reached from Fort Darling Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in the Drewry’s Bluff Unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Richmond VA 23237, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. "A Very Neat Chapel" (within shouting distance of this marker); Hot Shot and Wooden Ships (within shouting distance of this marker); A Perfect Gibraltar (within shouting distance of this marker); Covered Way (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Finishing Fort Drewry (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Marine Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); The USS Monitor (within shouting distance of this marker); Drewry’s Bluff (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

More about this marker. The bottom of the marker contains a war-time photograph of a cannon at Drewry’s Bluff next to a bombproof with a soldier sitting nearby.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location titled "Finishing Fort Drewry".

Also see . . . Battle of Drewry’s Bluff, 15 May 1862. American Civil War website. (Submitted on January 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

2. Bombproof and Well Marker

The remains of a collapsed bombproof can be seen behind the marker.

Artillery at Drewry's Bluff image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

3. Artillery at Drewry's Bluff

The bombproof is located near this gun emplacement, overlooking the James River.

Drewry's Bluff image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

4. Drewry's Bluff

This photo shows the inside of the fort.

Richmond National Battlefield Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

5. Richmond National Battlefield Park

Marker is in the Drewry’s Bluff Unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 917 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.