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.

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 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

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