Near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Outer Fortifications

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2011

1. Outer Fortifications Marker

Inscription. The Exterior Line of Richmond's Civil War defenses crossed Brook Road near here. Occasional Union cavalry raids threatened from the north, making this portion of the city's elaborate earthen defenses especially significant. Union troops briefly captured this line on three occasion; during Stoneman's Raid in May 1863; during the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid in March 1864; and during Sheridan's Raid in May 1864. In each case, Confederate authorities elected not to defend this ground, and the Union horsemen eventually swerved away from the city.

Erected 2010 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1864.

Location. 37° 36.679′ N, 77° 27.415′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is on Brook Road (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles north of Brook Run Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23227, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

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 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: Richmond Defences (here, next to this marker); Campaign of 1781 (here, next to this marker); Brook Road

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Stuart's Ride (about 400 feet away); Confederate Fortifications (about 500 feet away); The Fort Under Attack (about 500 feet away); Gabriel’s Insurrection (about 500 feet away); Gabriel's Rebellion (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Stuart's Ride (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2011

2. Outer Fortifications Marker

Nearby Brook Hill Fortifications image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher

3. Nearby Brook Hill Fortifications

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,816 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on February 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.