Redoubt No. 2 Explained

Redoubt #2
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 7, 2005[1]
Designated Other1 Number:089-057
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Coordinates:38.3933°N -77.3558°W
Builder:Lt. C.F. Cross
Added:February 14, 2006
Refnum:06000051

Redoubt No. 2, also known as Fort No Name, is a historic archaeological site located near Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia. The site was the central of the three, perhaps four, Federal defensive fortifications ordered constructed in early (February) 1863 during the American Civil War to protect the approaches to the Union supply depot at Aquia Creek Landing, Stafford, Virginia. Redoubt No.2 is an earthen field fortification that is nearly 95 feet square.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: REDOUBT No. 2 / Fort No Name, WORKS AT AQUIA CREEK, VA.: Federal Defenses of Aquia Creek Landing, Stafford County, Virginia . Thomas and Elaine Mountz. 2009. 2012 . historyarchives.org. and http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Stafford/Clearview_photo.htm Accompanying photo