Henrico in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bombproof
The soldiers seen here knew that a strong Confederate line, bristling with land mines and obstructions, lay in their path. Bitter cold and impassable roads meant that the final operations against Richmond would wait until the following spring.
Erected 2010 by Richmond National Battlefield Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 37° 25.564′ N, 77° 22.389′ W. Marker is in Henrico, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker can be reached
from Battlefield Park Road, 0.2 miles south of Picnic Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Fort Parapet (here, next to this marker); Bombproof and Casemate (here, next to this marker); Confederate Trenches (within shouting distance of this marker); Building Fort Burnham (within shouting distance of this marker); Well (within shouting distance of this marker); The Killing Fields (within shouting distance of this marker); Grant Under Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Entrenchments (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henrico.
Also see . . .
1. Richmond National Battlefield Park. (Submitted on July 12, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Old Marker at this Location. This marker replaced an older one at this location titled "Bombproof and Casemate" (Submitted on July 12, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on July 2, 2015, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.