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Revision as of 14:38, 5 April 2012
Fort Darling (1862-1865) - A U.S. Civil War post established as Fort Drewry in 1862 by Confederate forces in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Named for Captain Augustus H. Drewry, Confederate Southside Artillery. Known as Fort Darling by Union Forces. Abandoned in 1865.
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Fort Darling History
Current Status
Part of Richmond National Battlefield Park, Chesterfield County, Virginia
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Location: National Battlefield Park, Chesterfield County, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.4217909 Long: -77.4219953 |
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 807
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Fort Darling Picture Gallery
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