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(4-93) Shirley
Plantation
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Near
Harrison's Landing is the Shirley Plantation. Built in 1613, Shirley
Plantation was the birthplace of Anne Hill Carter, mother of General
Robert E. Lee. A young Robert E. Lee received some of his early schooling
here in a converted laundry house
Shirley Plantation suffered no damage during the Peninsula Campaign and
other battles around Richmond. I highly recommend a visit to both Berkley
Plantation and Shirley Plantation if you are in the Richmond area
Photo/narrative by Ed Conner |
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(4-93) Drewery's
Bluff
This 10-inch
Columbiad, located at Drewery's Bluff, marks the location of Fort Darling.
On May 15, 1862, Union warships (including the USS Monitor) attempted to
run past the fort and shell Richmond. The passage was
unsuccessful, and the Federal ships were driven off with heavy
losses.
The first Medal of Honor given to a U.S. Marine was awarded in this action
to Cpl. John F. Mackie serving aboard the USS Galena
Fort Darling prevented further incursions up the James River and served as
the Confederate Naval Academy and Marine Corp Camp of Instruction through
much of the war
Photo/narrative by Ed Conner |
