Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Richmond Defences
The Dahlgren Raid
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 16, 2003
1. Richmond Defences Marker
Here March 1, 1864, two regiments of Confederate local defence troops under Col. John McAnerney defeated Federal cavalry under Col. Ulric Dahlgren, who sought to destroy Richmond and to release Federal prisoners there. On the same day Kilpatrick was repulsed on Brook Road.
Erected by Battlefield Markers Association. (Marker Number 36.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Freeman Markers (Richmond Battlefields) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1864.
Location. 37° 34.148′ N, 77° 31.383′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Country Club of Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of River Road (Virginia Route 147) and Three Chopt Road, on the right when traveling west on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Three-Chopt Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilton (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Wilton (approx. half a mile away); Ampthill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Westwood Baptist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Westwood Community
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Also see . . .
1. Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid. Encyclopedia Virginia website entry (Submitted on December 23, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Civil War Richmond. Written accounts about the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid against Richmond, VA during the Civil War (Submitted on February 10, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. Freeman Markers, Richmond Battlefield Parks Corporation, Douglas Southall Freeman
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 16, 2003
2. Richmond Defences Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,432 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
