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I ws looking over a book of Civil War maps when I ran across one for the U.S.Military Railroads that showed the track layout and wharehouse locations for the depot at City Point, VA On a whim I turned on Google Earth to look at the site today. The track alignment is just about the same as it was in '64. The old spur that went to a coal dock is now a bulk fuel oil loading and storage facility (same purpose, different fuel). Of course the original rails are long gone, but the track alignment is basicly there...:)
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Tom Smith, 2nd Lt. T.E.
Nobel Grand Humbug, Al XXI,
Chapt. 1.5 De la Guerra y Pacheco
Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus
Topographer for: TAG '03, BGR, Spring Hill, Marmeduke's Raid, & ITPW -
Re: Overlooked C.W. Site
Used to be some of the road bed left behind the Union lines. That little choo choo ran a long way supplying the soldiers.Jim Mayo
Portsmouth Rifles, Company G, 9th Va. Inf.
CW Show and Tell Site
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Re: Overlooked C.W. Site
I have a book titled "Civil War Railroads and Models" that has a series of time lapsed photos showing the development of the port there. I believe that at the time City Point was one of the busiest ports on the East Coast.Tom Smith, 2nd Lt. T.E.
Nobel Grand Humbug, Al XXI,
Chapt. 1.5 De la Guerra y Pacheco
Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus
Topographer for: TAG '03, BGR, Spring Hill, Marmeduke's Raid, & ITPWComment
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