Fort Tracy (2)

 (1864-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War Fort established in 1864 near Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Named Fort Tracy after Captain William Carter Tracy, 4th Vermont Volunteer Infantry, who was killed during the engagement on the Walden railroad at Petersburg, Virginia, 23 Jun 1864. Abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

History of Fort Tracy
Fort Tracy was established in late 1864 or early 1865 as one of the last Union earthworks forts to be built along the Union seige line south of Petersburg, Virginia. The fort was situated some 400 yards west of Fort Keene and east of Fort Urmston and connected to both by entrenchments. Union and Confederate pickets were close enough at this point in the line to converse and trade personal items such as soft tack and tobacco.

Current Status
Unknown.

See Also:
 * Fort Keene
 * Fort Urmston
 * Civil War Defenses of Richmond and Petersburg

Sources:

Links:
 * North American Forts - Fort Tracy
 * The History of Battery H, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, in the War to Preserve the Union, 1861-1865
 * Find A Grave - Captain William Tracy