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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. | '''{{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. | ||
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Revision as of 06:44, 5 April 2012
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, Confederate Chief Engineer. Abandoned in 1865.
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Fort Gilmer (2) History
The fort was abandoned on 3 Apr 1865.
Current Status
Part of Richmond National Battlefield Park, Henrico County, Virginia
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Location: Richmond National Battlefield, Henrico County, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.4469482 Long: -77.3798203 |
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 809
Links:
Visited: 29 Mar 2012
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