Freestone Point Confederate Battery
Freestone Point Confederate Battery, Civil War artillery battery in Prince William County, United States.
Four rectangular depressions with elevated earthen berms form the gun emplacements positioned ninety feet above the Potomac River at Leesylvania State Park.
The Confederate military used these strategic batteries from October 1861 to March 1862 to establish a blockade along the Potomac River.
The National Register of Historic Places designation in 1989 recognizes this location as a significant representation of Civil War military architecture.
Visitors can explore the artillery battery grounds and surrounding trails within Leesylvania State Park, located off U.S. Route 1 in Woodbridge.
Three of the four gun emplacements remain visible in their original cliff-top configuration, demonstrating the defensive strategies employed during the Civil War period.
Location: Prince William County
GPS coordinates: 38.59278,-77.24917
Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:44
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