Defenses of Richmond

Defenses of Richmond (HM10PF)

Location: Henrico, VA 23231 Henrico County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 29.362', W 77° 20.553'

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Nearby stood one of the outer Confederate defensive lines that guarded Richmond during the Civil War (1861-1865). A series of earthworks and fortifications was built to protect the city and to allow the outnumbered Confederates to make maximum use of their manpower. By war's end, the defensive system included three concentric lines of earthworks, batteries, and fortifications. A permanent Confederate garrison defended Richmond, often manning the lines in times of emergency. The proximity of the Union army during the final year of the war forced the Confederates to occupy the city's defenses continuously.
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HM NumberHM10PF
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Marker NumberPA 139
Year Placed2010
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 2:45pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 292897 N 4151739
Decimal Degrees37.48936667, -77.34255000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 29.362', W 77° 20.553'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 29' 21.72" N, 77° 20' 33.18" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 110 Richmond Airport Connector Rd, Henrico VA 23231, US
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