Near Henrico in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Powder Magazine
Richmond National Battlefield Park
| | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior | |
Photographed by Shawn Oliver, July 1, 2015
1. Powder Magazine Marker
A photographer captured Fort Brady's powder magazine in its prime, with men of the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery (note the crossed cannon on one soldier's cap) proudly standing at its entrance. Most Civil War forts stored ammunition and volatile gunpowder beneath layers of dirt and timber, for safety. Accidental explosions could prove as hazardous as enemy fire.
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Known images of Fort Brady number in the dozens, making it one of the most heavily photographed of Virginia's wartime fortifications. This view, and others on display here, allow you to share the perspective of the photographers and soldiers in 1864 and 1865.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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° 23.485′ N, 77° 21.697′ W. Marker is near Henrico, Virginia, in Henrico County. It can be reached from Hoke Brady Road one mile south of Kingsland Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located along the Ό mile walking trail at the Fort Brady Unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Central Virginia, and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area. 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 one
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Other markers no longer nearby. Inside Fort Brady (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Guarding the River (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Tides (was approx. one mile away but has been permanently removed); Dutch Gap (was approx. one mile away but has been permanently removed); Mount Malady (was approx. one mile away but has been permanently removed); The James River...Floating Through The Centuries (was approx. one mile away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. This marker replaced an older one at this location titled, "Powder Magazine"
Also see . . . Richmond National Battlefield Park
Photographed by Shawn Oliver, July 1, 2015
2. Earthworks near Powder Magazine marker
Photographed by Shawn Oliver, July 1, 2015
3. Earthworks near Powder Magazine marker
Photographed by Shawn Oliver, July 1, 2015
4. Fort Brady Well?
This depression in the ground surrounded by a fence could possibly be the remains of the fort well but there is no marker to indicate what this is.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2015, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 3, 2015, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
