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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1864-1865) - A [[U.S. Civil War]] earthworks fort established in 1864 by Confederate forces in Henrico County, Virginia. Named for Major General [[Jeremy F. Gilmer]], Confederate Chief Engineer. Abandoned in 1865. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1864-1865) - A [[U.S. Civil War]] earthworks fort established in 1864 by Confederate forces in Henrico County, Virginia. Named for Major General [[Jeremy F. Gilmer]] {{Cullum|989}}, Confederate Chief Engineer. Abandoned in 1865. | |||
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== History == | |||
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The fort was abandoned on 3 Apr 1865. | The fort was abandoned at 3 am on 3 Apr 1865. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Richmond National Battlefield Park, Henrico County, Virginia | Part of Richmond National Battlefield Park, Henrico County, Virginia | ||
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{{Visited|29 Mar 2012}} | {{Visited|29 Mar 2012}} | ||
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Fort Gilmer (2) (1864-1865) - A U.S. Civil War earthworks fort established in 1864 by Confederate forces in Henrico County, Virginia. Named for Major General Jeremy F. Gilmer (Cullum 989), Confederate Chief Engineer. Abandoned in 1865.
HistoryThe fort was abandoned at 3 am on 3 Apr 1865. Current StatusPart of Richmond National Battlefield Park, Henrico County, Virginia
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Links: Visited: 29 Mar 2012
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