Near Williamsburg in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Confederate Earthworks

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

1. Confederate Earthworks Marker

Inscription. These earthworks were erected by Confederate troops in 1861 as part of the defense system to block Union penetration of the James River.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 37° 12.534′ N, 76° 46.739′ W. Marker is near Williamsburg, Virginia, in James City County. It can be reached from Colonial Parkway, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in the "Old Towne" section of the Historic Jamestown unit of Colonial National Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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: James Fort Site 1607 – 1624 (a few steps from this marker); Burial (within shouting distance of this marker); Storehouse & First Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamestown’s Churches (within shouting distance of this marker); 1608 Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Pocahontas (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain John Smith (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . .
1. The Peninsula Campaign. (Submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Historic Jamestowne

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. Colonial National Historic Park from National Park Service website. (Submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Historic Jamestowne image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

2. Marker in Historic Jamestowne

Confederate Earthworks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

3. Confederate Earthworks

These fortifications were constructed in 1861 to block the Union approach to Richmond via the James River.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,253 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.