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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YLB_conjurers-field-prehistoric-native-american-village_Colonial-Heights-VA.html
The name "Conjurer's Field" was associated with this site as early as 1635, when a land patent containing this reference was issued. Tradition has it that long ago, a Native American "conjurer,' or priestly magician-healer, settled here …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YLA_the-old-brick-kennon-house_Colonial-Heights-VA.html
A prosperous Bermuda Hundred merchant, Richard Kennon was in Virginia prior to 1670 and represented Henrico County several times in the House of Burgesses.
Kennon married Elizabeth Worsham in 1675 and settled here on Conjurer's Neck after purch…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YKN_the-brick-house-at-conjurers-neck_Colonial-Heights-VA.html
Conjurer's Neck, located on this peninsula formed by Swift Creek and the Appomattox River, was occupied by Native Americans as early as 1000-3000 BC. This general area supported a substantial Appamattuck Indian settlement by AD 1600. Richard Kenno…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WM6_a-bomb-proof-church-historical_Colonial-Heights-VA.html
A Bomb Proof Church ?
The purpose of this structure remains a mystery. It may be the remains of one of the "Bomb Proof" churches that were built in this part of the Howlett Line. One such church was built by men of the 17th Virginia, the 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EKT_actions-in-the-east-1861-1863_Colonial-Heights-VA.html
Ending the war by a direct attack on Richmond was a key component of the Federal war effort in the east. Federal naval forces also blockaded the Confederate coast while the Federal army fought to capture key coastal cities and ports along the Atla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EKS_federal-war-plans-for-1864_Colonial-Heights-VA.html
In March of 1864 Ulysses S. Grant was placed in command of all Federal forces. Grant's plan to end the war envisioned a multi-front invasion across the entire Confederacy to negate the South's ability to shift forces from one front to another.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EKP_the-battle-of-ware-bottom-church_Colonial-Heights-VA.html
On the evening of May 16, 1864 the Army of the James completed its retreat from The Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff and returned to its earthworks in Bermuda Hundred. Too disorganized to effectively pursue the retreating Federals, the Confederates…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12TR_colonial-heights-war-memorial_Colonial-Heights-VA.html
Dedicated inmemory of themen of ColonialHeights whogave their livesin the serviceof their countryWorld War II1941 ??? 1945
Sponsored byColonial Heights Post No. 284The American Legion
Percy M. AdkinsLewis F. AyscueOscar L. BellW. Leslie Blan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWNE_ellerslie_Colonial-Heights-VA.html
In 1864, Ellerslie stood in the middle of the Confederate defense line along Swift Creek. On May 9-10, Confederate Gens. Johnson Hagood and Bushrod Johnson, with 4,200 men, contested the advance of a much larger Federal force, composed of elements…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB6J_the-bottle_Colonial-Heights-VA.html
Here in 1864 on the Bermuda Hundred peninsula between the James and Appomattox Rivers, the Union Army of the James, commanded by Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, was "bottled up" by Confederate Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard, defender of Petersburg. The ca…