Fort Johnson (4)

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Fort Johnson (4) (1864-1865) - A U.S. Civil War post established in 1864 by Confederate forces in Henrico County, Virginia. Probably named for Confederate Major General Bushrod R. Johnson of Tennessee. Abandoned in 1865.

Fort Johnson Entrance Sign	Fort Johnson Earthworks
Fort Johnson Marker

Current Status

Part of Richmond National Battlefield Park, Henrico County, Virginia

Location: Richmond National Battlefield Park, Henrico County, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.4360872 Long: -77.377881 Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps Topographic map from TopoQuest Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth Wiki Mapping from WikiMapia Mapping from Bing Mapping from Bing Birdseye Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 812

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Johnson (4)
• NPS - Battlefield Tour

Visited: 29 Mar 2012

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