Gambles Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Joseph Reid Anderson

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 12, 2014

1. Joseph Reid Anderson Marker

Inscription.
Born February 16, 1813 in Fincastle, Virginia
Died September 7, 1892 at Isle of Shoales, New Hampshire
Buried in Hollywood Cemetery
Cadet Captain, Class of 1836, West Point Military Academy
Purchased Tredegar Iron Works, April 4, 1848
Five term member, Richmond City Council 1847-1861
Virginia General Assembly 1852-1859
Brigadier General, Confederate States of America
Wounded in action, June 30, 1862, Frayser's Farm
Commanded Tredegar Battalion - Defence of Richmond 1862-1865

Erected 1991 by Janet Randolph Chapter, U.D.C.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1691.

Location. 37° 32.102′ N, 77° 26.707′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Gambles Hill. Marker can be reached from Tredegar Street, 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Tredegar Street, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Gun Foundry (within shouting distance of this marker); Tredegar Iron Works (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Southern Firepower (within shouting distance of this marker); Enterprise and Iron (within shouting distance of this marker); Overshot Waterwheel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cupola Furnace and Foundry (within shouting distance of this marker); Toledo 1000-ton Press (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Walk / Historic Canals (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . . American Civil War Museum. (Submitted on July 13, 2014.)

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 12, 2014

2. Joseph Reid Anderson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.