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

Richmond Defences

Battery 16 of the Inner Line

Inner Defences Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, January 17, 2004

1. Inner Defences Marker

Inscription. On this spot stood Battery 16 of the Inner Line of the Richmond Defences, constructed in 1862-64. This Battery, which was never assailed by the Federals, was one seventeen placed between the Confederate capital and the Intermediate Line.

Erected by Battlefield Markers Association. (Marker Number 55.)

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.

Location. 37° 30.108′ N, 77° 27.561′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in South Richmond. Marker is on Holly Springs Avenue, 0.1 miles north of North Hopkins Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23224, 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. Jefferson Davis Highway (approx. 0.7 miles away); Here Rest More Than One Hundred (approx. one mile away); The First Baptist Church of South Richmond (approx. 1.4 miles away); Dr. Dorothy Irene Height (approx. 1.4 miles away); Dorothy Height (approx. 1.4 miles away); Forest Hill Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Frederick William Sievers

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(approx. 1.6 miles away); Manchester Elliott Grays (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Additional keywords. Freeman Markers, Richmond Battlefield Parks Corporation, Douglas Southall Freeman

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, January 17, 2004

2. Inner Defences Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,243 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on January 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.