Fort Riverview (44AH91 and 44AH195) - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Fort Riverview (44AH91 and 44AH195) - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Fort Riverview is a historic archaeological site located near Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia. It is an American Civil War redoubt built by the Confederate States Army about 1863 to protect Six Mile Bridge and the James River and Kanawha Canal system along the James River. Fort Riverview served as part of the outer defense system for Lynchburg, Virginia. The protection of this bridge was vital to the Confederacy as it carried supplies for General Robert E. Lee. Since Lynchburg served as a major supply, staging, and hospital center, Fort Riverview was strategically located to protect this critical center.Historic Riverview on the JamesNorfolk Southern Six Mile Bridge No. 58 NRHP nomination Read more on Wikipedia
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