Fort Urmston

 (1864-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War Fort established in 1864 near Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Named Fort Urmston after 1st Lieutenant Thomas D. Urmston, 12th U.S. Infantry, who was killed at Peebles Farm on 30 Sep 1864. Abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

History of Fort Urmston
Fort Urmston was established in 5 Oct 1864 with construction completed on 12 Oct 1864. Built as a six sided earthworks redoubt with positions for six field guns mounted en barbette. The redoubt had three short faces and three long faces. The six guns were mounted at the angles. The outer ditch perimeter was 672 feet.

Current Status
Part of the Petersburg National Battlefield. Some remains of the earthworks.

See Also:
 * Civil War Defenses of Richmond and Petersburg

Sources: Links:
 * NPS - Assessment of the Principal Earthworks Federal Fish Hook Line, Petersburg, Virginia, October 1998
 * NPS - Assessment of the Principal Earthworks Federal Fish Hook Line, Petersburg, Virginia, October 1998
 * North American Forts - Fort Urmston