Bellona Arsenal

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.

Current Status

Ruins in Chesterfield County, Virginia

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Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.553611 Long: -77.617222 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 210'

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• North American Forts - Bellona Arsenal
• Wikipedia - Bellona Arsenal
• National Register of Historic Paces - Bellona Arsenal

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