Cannon over the Camp

Cannon over the Camp (HM17I0)

Location: Richmond, VA 23225
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 31.773', W 77° 27.072'

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The Belle Isle prisoner-of-war camp that stood before you here was a prison without walls. Federal soldiers were confined by the James River and by the low earthen "dead line," such as the one replicated in front of you, surrounding the camp. About a hundred Confederate guards were assigned here and were authorized to shoot any prisoner crossing the dead line.

On the hill behind you, artillery pieces were positioned above the camp to intimidate the captives further. Gilbert E. Sabre, a prisoner here in 1863-1864, described the guns in his postwar memoir:

A ridge of low hills...overlooked the camp. Here were posted, at different points, four pieces of artillery, charged with shot and canister, and pointed to rake all parts of the camp. Cannoneers were always at the pieces, ready at an instant to open upon any indication of a revolt.
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HM NumberHM17I0
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Placed ByRichmond National Park Service
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Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 10:14am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 283406 N 4156443
Decimal Degrees37.52955000, -77.45120000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 31.773', W 77° 27.072'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 31' 46.38" N, 77° 27' 4.32" W
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Area Code(s)540, 804, 757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 205 US-301, Richmond VA 23225, US
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