Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Tredegar Iron Works
By Bernard Fisher, July 12, 2014
1. Tredegar Iron Works Marker
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark by
American Society for Metals
Chartered in 1837, Tredegar Iron Works was a major supplier of armament to the Confederacy during the Civil War. The foundry cast more than 1000 cannons for Lee's troops, and the rolling mills turned out heavy iron plates for Confederate naval vessels, including the Merrimac, the world's first armored warship.
Erected 1976 by American Society for Metals.
Location. 37° 32.114′ N, 77° 26.684′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. 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. Canal Walk / Historic Canals (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gun Foundry (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Reid Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker
By Bernard Fisher, July 12, 2014
2. Tredegar Iron Works Marker
Also see . . . American Civil War Museum. (Submitted on July 13, 2014.)
Categories. • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels •
By Bernard Fisher, July 12, 2014
3. Tredegar Iron Works Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 13, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.
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