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|  Depot Field Hospital – Hopewell, VA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Seven hospitals served the Union Army at City Point during the Siege of Petersburg in 1864 and 1865. The largest is described on this Civil War Trails marker. posted by: archway location: Virginia date approved: 01/09/2010 last visited: never |
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|  City Point Fortification – Hopewell, VA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites A Civil War Trails destination at a former Union fort that guarded the port at City Point. The site features earthworks and several historical markers. posted by: archway location: Virginia date approved: 01/04/2010 last visited: never |
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|  Weston Manor – Hopewell, VA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Weston Manor, a plantation house on the Appomattox River, was shelled by Union gunboats and, at one point, used as headquarters by Union General Philip Sheridan. posted by: archway location: Virginia date approved: 01/06/2010 last visited: never |
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|  Bermuda Hundred – Chester, VA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites This location on the south side of the James River was the landing site and headquarters for the Union’s Army of the James. posted by: archway location: Virginia date approved: 01/06/2010 last visited: 07/05/2023 |
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|  Deep Bottom
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Deep Bottom Landing was a vital link between Union troops on the north and south sides of the James River. posted by: Taluss location: Virginia date approved: 10/06/2008 last visited: 07/18/2009 |
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|  Battle of Chester Station - Chester, Virginia
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Civil War Trail marker along West Hundred Road in front of the YMCA. posted by: flyingmoose location: Virginia date approved: 07/21/2020 last visited: never |
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|  South Side Station - Petersburg, Virginia
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Markers for a railroad station which played critical role during the Civil War in Petersburg, Virginia. posted by: BruceS location: Virginia date approved: 09/29/2016 last visited: 01/17/2019 |
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|  New Market Heights - Richmond, Virginia
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Located at the Virginia Capital Trail Parking Lot along the westbound side of New Market Road prior to 295. posted by: flyingmoose location: Virginia date approved: 07/26/2022 last visited: never |
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|  Half Way House
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Half Way House, was used by Union General Benjamin F. Butler during the "Bermuda Hundred Campaign" in the U.S. Civil War. posted by: Taluss location: Virginia date approved: 09/21/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Richmond National Battlefield Park - Fort Harrison - Richmond, Virginia
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Fort Harrison was re-named Fort Burrham, after a fallen General who died taking the fort. posted by: gparkes location: Virginia date approved: 07/17/2010 last visited: never |
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|  One Last Advance - Richmond, Virginia
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Located at the intersection of New Market and Strath Roads. posted by: flyingmoose location: Virginia date approved: 07/23/2022 last visited: never |
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|  Battle of Darbytown Road
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Lee's last offensive operation north of the James River took place during the Battle of Darbytown Road, September 29, 1864. posted by: archway location: Virginia date approved: 09/26/2009 last visited: never |
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|  White Oak Swamp
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites A Civil War Trails marker located on Elko Road (VA 156). This marker and two other historical signs describe events of the Seven Days Battles. There is a safe area to pull over. posted by: archway location: Virginia date approved: 08/27/2009 last visited: 08/05/2023 |
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|  Poplar Grove National Cemetery - Petersburg, Virginia
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites The death of more than 600,000 soldiers in the American Civil War necesitated the need for a National Cemetery system. This cemetery, opened in 1866, is now closed for burials, and is maintained by the National Parks Service. posted by: gparkes location: Virginia date approved: 07/17/2010 last visited: 03/01/2015 |
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|  Chesterfield County Courthouse - Chesterfield, VA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites This marker is located in the county seat. posted by: bluesnote location: Virginia date approved: 07/06/2014 last visited: 07/06/2014 |
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|  Lee vs. Grant - Varina, VA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites This marker is located on the west side of Airport Rd. posted by: bluesnote location: Virginia date approved: 07/06/2014 last visited: 07/06/2014 |
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|  1862 Peninsula Campaign - Varina, VA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites This marker is located on the west side of Airport Rd. posted by: bluesnote location: Virginia date approved: 07/06/2014 last visited: 07/06/2014 |
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|  Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier---Petersburg, Va.
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites An innovative, highly recognized Civil War history park in Petersburg, Virginia. posted by: Taluss location: Virginia date approved: 11/20/2008 last visited: 10/13/2023 |
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|  Seven Pines
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Located near the entrance to the Sandston Library, this Civil War Trails historical marker describes events related to the Battle of Seven Pines. posted by: archway location: Virginia date approved: 07/31/2009 last visited: 05/21/2012 |
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|  Battle of Savage's Station
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites One of six historical markers describing events that occurred during the Seven Days Battles in June, 1862. This marker is located on Meadow Road near the intersection with Grapevine Road. Parking is available. posted by: archway location: Virginia date approved: 08/27/2009 last visited: 08/04/2023 |
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|  The Trent House
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites This Civil War Trails marker is located on Grapevine Road. There is room for one car to park on the shoulder of the road. posted by: archway location: Virginia date approved: 08/27/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Richmond National Battlefield Park - Chimborazo Medical Museum - Richmond, Virginia
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites This visitor center/museum was at one time the largest hospital for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Today, this only remainent of the hospital is part of the Richmond National Battlefield. posted by: gparkes location: Virginia date approved: 07/17/2010 last visited: 05/15/2019 |
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|  Dabbs House Museum - Richmond, VA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Historic home that was Gen. Robert E. Lee's first headquarters. posted by: archway location: Virginia date approved: 01/22/2010 last visited: 05/12/2012 |
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|  Libby Prison-“Hope was all that sustained many.” - Richmond VA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Near this site, from about 1845 until 1889, stood the building that housed Richmond’s famous Libby Prison. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 07/05/2020 last visited: 10/05/2021 |
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|  President’s Mansion White House of the Confederacy - Richmond VA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites This house was the executive mansion of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from August 1861 until April 2, 1865. A West Point graduate, former Senator from Mississippi, and former U.S. secretary of war, Davis was the Confederacy's only president. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 07/17/2020 last visited: 10/05/2021 |
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