Henrico in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Union Entrenchements
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 21, 2010
1. Union Entrenchments Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1864.
Location. 37° 25.54′ N, 77° 22.347′ W. Marker is in Henrico, Virginia, in Henrico County. It can be reached from Battlefield Park Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on 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.
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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Killing Fields (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Trenches (within shouting distance of this marker); Bombproof and Casemate (within shouting distance of this marker); Bombproof (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fort Parapet (within shouting distance of this marker); Grant Under Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Big Guns Spoke" (within shouting distance of this marker); Surprise Attack (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henrico.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Braving the Fire (was a few steps from this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
Regarding Union Entrenchements. The inscription has "entrenchements" spelling, to conform to what the marker has, but other occurrences are using the (more common?) "entrenchments" spelling.
Also see . . . Battlefield Tour - Ft Gilmer to Ft Brady.
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 21, 2010
2. Union Entrenchments Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 21, 2010
3. Union Entrenchments
Section of the Union lines. The magnitude of these works is not apparent, even up close. Entrenchments like this once ringed the city of Richmond for miles.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on September 21, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
