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Battle of Chaffin's Farm

The Battle of Chaffin's Farm and New Market Heights, also known as Laurel Hill and combats at Forts Harrison, Johnson, and Gilmer, was fought on September 29–30, 1864, as part of the Siege of Petersburg in the American Civil War.

Located at 37.4268, -77.3729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Petersburg Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Henrico County, Virginia, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in Virginia

Battle of Darbytown Road

The Battle of Darbytown Road was fought on October 13, 1864, between Union and Confederate forces. The Confederates were attempting to retake ground they had lost to Federal forces during battles near Richmond, Virginia. Their efforts failed. On October 13, Union forces advanced to find and feel the new Confederate defensive line in front of Richmond. While mostly a battle of skirmishers, a Federal brigade assaulted fortifications north of Darbytown Road and was repulsed with heavy casualties.

Located at 37.483, -77.3574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Petersburg Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Henrico County, Virginia

Battle of Darbytown and New Market Roads

The Battle of Darbytown and New Market Roads (or Johnson's Farm or Four Mile Creek) was an engagement between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War, which took place on October 7, 1864, in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign.

Located at 37.4576, -77.3467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Petersburg Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Henrico County, Virginia, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in Virginia

Fort Harrison

Fort Harrison was an important component of the Confederate defenses of Richmond during the American Civil War. Named after Lieutenant William Harrison, a Confederate engineer, it was the largest in the series of fortifications that extended from New Market Road to the James River that also included Forts Hoke, Johnson, Gregg, and Gilmer. These earthworks were designed to protect the strategically important Chaffin's Bluff on the James. On September 29, 1864, 2,500 Union soldiers from Maj. Gen.

Located at 37.4278, -77.3733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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American Civil War forts in Virginia, Virginia in the American Civil War, Parks in Henrico County, Virginia

Chimborazo Park

Chimborazo Park is a park and historic land site in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Created in 1874, the park was the site of Chimborazo Hospital, one of the world's largest military hospitals.

Located at 37.4292, -77.3736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Virginia in the American Civil War, American Civil War hospitals, Healthcare in Richmond, Virginia, History of Richmond, Virginia, National Register of Historic Places in Virginia, Hospitals in Virginia, 1862 establishments, Parks in Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Municipal and County Parks