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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1864-1865) - A [[U.S. Civil War]] post established in 1864 by Union forces in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Named for Colonel [[Frederick Wead]], [[98th New York Infantry]], who was killed at Cold Harbor. Abandoned in 1865. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1864-1865) - A [[U.S. Civil War]] post established in 1864 by Union forces in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Named for Colonel [[Frederick Wead]], [[98th New York Infantry]], who was killed at Cold Harbor on 3 Jun 1864. Abandoned in 1865. | |||
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|width="50%"|[[Image:.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Fort Wead]] | |width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Wead - 08.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Fort Wead Magazine Site]] | ||
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== History == | |||
== | [[Image:Fort Wead - 03.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Fort Wead Moat]] | ||
Fort Wead was constructed in June of 1864 as a backup to the main line of Union fortifications. The fort had emplacements for six cannons within a small earthworks. | Fort Wead was constructed in June of 1864 as a backup to the main line of Union fortifications. The fort had emplacements for six 32-pounder cannons within a small earthworks. Inside the earthworks was a bombproof magazine dug into the ground and protected by a log and earth cover. All of the guns faced west, two in the corners and four along the parapet. Access to the fort was from an east side sally port and a draw bridge over the surrounding moat. The fort was never directly attacked. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
A small park in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Markers and earthworks only. | A small park in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Markers and earthworks only. | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com North American Forts - Fort Wead] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com North American Forts - Fort Wead] | ||
* [http://www.chesterfieldhistory.com/HTML/Civil%20War_M.html | * [http://www.chesterfieldhistory.com/HTML/Civil%20War_M.html Chesterfield Historical Society - Fort Wead] | ||
* [http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=17135 Historical Marker Database - Fort Wead] | * [http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=17135 Historical Marker Database - Fort Wead] | ||
{{Visited|6 Apr 2012}} | {{Visited|6 Apr 2012}} | ||
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[[Category:2012 Research Trip]] | [[Category:2012 Research Trip]] | ||
[[Category:U.S. Civil War Forts]] | [[Category:U.S. Civil War Forts]] | ||
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Fort Wead (1864-1865) - A U.S. Civil War post established in 1864 by Union forces in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Named for Colonel Frederick Wead, 98th New York Infantry, who was killed at Cold Harbor on 3 Jun 1864. Abandoned in 1865.
History Fort Wead was constructed in June of 1864 as a backup to the main line of Union fortifications. The fort had emplacements for six 32-pounder cannons within a small earthworks. Inside the earthworks was a bombproof magazine dug into the ground and protected by a log and earth cover. All of the guns faced west, two in the corners and four along the parapet. Access to the fort was from an east side sally port and a draw bridge over the surrounding moat. The fort was never directly attacked.
Current StatusA small park in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Markers and earthworks only.
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Visited: 6 Apr 2012
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