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Revision as of 13:59, 8 October 2013
Bellona Arsenal (1816-1837, 1863-1865) - A U.S. Army arsenal established in 1816 after the War of 1812 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Named for the Roman goddess of war, Bellona. Abandoned as a U.S. arsenal in 1837. Leased to the Confederate Government in 1863 and operated as a Confederate arsenal until Richmond fell in 1865.
Bellona Arsenal History
Current Status
Ruins in Chesterfield County, Virginia
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: .....
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Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.554181 Long: -77.61763 |
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- North American Forts - Bellona Arsenal
- Wikipedia - Bellona Arsenal
- National Register of Historic Paces - Bellona Arsenal
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