Fort Darling

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.

James River from Fort Darling Gun Emplacement	Fort Darling Cannon
Fort Darling Interior
James River from Fort Darling Gun Emplacement	Fort Darling Bombproof & Well circa 1865

Fort Darling History

Fort Darling Plan

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Current Status

Fort Darling Entrance Sign

Part of Richmond National Battlefield Park, Chesterfield County, Virginia. One mounted replica cannon on a fixed mount overlooking the river. Great view of the river from an elevated platform.

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Location: Richmond National Battlefield Park, Chesterfield County, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.4217909 Long: -77.4219953 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Darling
• Wikipedia - Fort Darling
• NPS - Drewry's Bluff

Visited: 29 Mar 2012

Fort Darling Picture Gallery

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  Fort Darling Observation Platform
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