Near Sandston in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Civil War Artillery
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Civil War Fortifications
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 28, 2009
1. Civil War Artillery Marker
Civil War Artillery
This is one of several replicas of 10-pound Parrott Guns (cannon) located in this area. Its maximum effective range was about 2500 yards. The Parrott was a muzzled-loaded rifled canon varying from the 10 to 250 pound projectile size. It can be recognized by the heavy wrought-iron band around the breech. It had greater accuracy and effectiveness than the more commonly used smooth-bore Napoleon Although many styles and types of guns were used in the Civil War, 90 per cent of battle firing came from 10 types: 6 and 12 pound guns; 12, 24 and 32 pound howitzers; 12 pound mountain howitzers; 12 pound Napoleons; 10 and 20 pound Parrotts; 3-inch ordnance.
Civil War Fortifications
From this point looking right and left you are able to view well-preserved original Confederate earthwork fortifications once part of a continuous defending line stretching 65 miles around Richmond, the Confederate Capital. At the east side when there is sufficient rainfall you may see the moat filled with water. It was usual to dig such a trench on the side which was to receive attack. The earth from the moat was piled up to
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Erected by City of Richmond.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 31, 1862.
Location. 37° 30.865′ N, 77° 20.128′ W. Marker is near Sandston, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is at the intersection of South Airport Drive and Clarkson Road, on the right when traveling north on South Airport Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23250, 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 of the original
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 28, 2009
2. 10-pound Parrott Gun (replica)
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Civil War Balloonists (approx. Ό mile away); Virginia Air National Guard (approx. Ό mile away); Richmond Defences (approx. 0.3 miles away); McClellans Picket Line (approx. one mile away); Battlefield of Seven Pines (approx. 1.1 miles away); Sandston (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fort Lee (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battlefield of Seven Pines (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandston.
More about this marker. This marker is at Richmond International Airport, site of the Battle of Oak Grove (Frenchs Field, Kings School House). Fought on June 25, 1862, Oak Grove is the considered the traditional opening of the Sevens Days' battles.
3. 10-pound Parrott Gun (replica)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,644 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on July 4, 2024.
