Museum District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Second Line of the Confederate Defenses
July 16, 2003
1. Second Line of the Confederate Defenses Marker
marks the location of
the Second Line of the
Confederate Defenses of Richmond
Placed in 1938 by the City of Richmond
at the request of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
Erected 1938 by City of Richmond & Confederate Memorial Literary Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 33.931′ N, 77° 28.778′ W. Marker was in Richmond, Virginia. It was in the Museum District. It was on Monument Avenue 0.1 miles west of Roseneath Road, in the median. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 3400 block, Richmond VA 23221, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Central Virginia. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Arthur Ashe Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); West of the Boulevard Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); English Village (approx. half a mile away); The Boulevard Historic District
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Other markers no longer nearby. Maury (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); Stonewall Jackson (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).
July 16, 2003
2. Second Line of the Confederate Defenses Marker
February 8, 2009
3. Remnants of the Second Line
Earthworks 1½ miles southwest of the marker.
February 8, 2009
4. Remnants of the Second Line
Earthworks extant in a residential area (private property).
February 8, 2009
5. Remnants of the Second Line
These defensive works remain near the James River.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,746 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2009. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 10, 2009. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
