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Fort Welch:

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 sally port Barbette 170 Platform 19x21 ft
Ramp 20x13
Good condition
2
Southwest face
Embrasure
220
Platform 11x18
Ramp 11x9
Traverse
Good condition
3 Southwest angle Barbette 245 Platform 20x21
Ramp 10x18
Well defined
4 West face Embrasure 285 Platform 14x18
Ramp 10x11
Good condition
Adjacent to magazine
5 Northwest angle Barbette 310 Platform 18x21
Ramp 12x21
Very well defined
6 Northwest face Embrasure 340 Platform 16x17
Ramp 11x14
Less distinct
7 North angle Barbette 20 Platform 21x21
Ramp 9x24
Good condition
8 Northeast face Embrasure 70 Platform 11x11 Disturbed
9 East angle Barbette 87 Platform 16x20
Ramp 8x16
Slightly disturbed

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