Fort Urmstron: Assessment of the Principal Earthworks: The Federal "Fish Hook" Line, Petersburg, VA, Heritage Documentation Programs--HABS, HAER, HALS, CRGIS--of the National Park Service

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Assessment of the Principal Earthworks:

The Federal "Fish Hook" Line, Petersburg, VA

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Gun Position	Location	Type	Azimuth	Features	Comment
1	Left of gorge	Presumed barbette	218	Destroyed	Shown on plan
2	West angle	Barbette	290	Platform 13x11 ft Ramp 10x9	Good angles
3	Northwest angle	Barbette	335	Platform 14x14 Ramp blurred 11x15	Disturbed, compacted
4	Northeast angle	Barbette	12	Platform 14x14 Ramp 13x17	Decent condition
5	East angle	Barbette	70	Platform 19x15 Ramp 13x17	Eroded,Compacted
6	Right of gorge	Presumed barbette	140	Destroyed	Shown on plan

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