Near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Hoke: Empty Victory
Union victory was short-lived. Before dark a strong Confederate force advanced, but found the Federal troops already abandoning their recent conquest. Ord’s men had received orders to withdraw back to Fort Harrison. Within days Fort Hoke became the southern anchor of a new Confederate defensive line stretching north to Fort Johnson.
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In the park’s earliest days, the local camp of the Civilian Conservation Corps—consisting of African American workers—prepared the area for the public by building roads and clearing brush and trees. The Corps devoted extra care to Fort Hoke. Work crews rebuilt much of the fort in an effort to duplicate its presumed 1864 appearance. No other fort within the park received similar attention.
Erected 2011 by Richmond National Battlefield Park.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1864.
Location. 37° 25.077′ N, 77° 23.152′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is at the intersection of Battlefield Park Road and Hoke Brady Road, on the right when traveling south on Battlefield Park Road. Marker is in the Fort Hoke Unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8621 Battlefield Park Road, 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. Storming the Fort (approx. 0.9 miles away); Well (approx. 0.9 miles away); Confederate Trenches (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bombproof and Casemate (approx. 0.9 miles away); Building Fort Burnham (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Fort Parapet (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bombproof (approx. 0.9 miles away); Union Entrenchments (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location titled "Empty Victory".
Also see . . . Battlefield Tour-- Fort Gilmer to Fort Brady. Richmond National Battlefield Park (Submitted on September 7, 2011.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,037 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.