Bellona Arsenal
Five miles north are the ruins of Bellona Arsenal, established by the United States government in 1816. It was used as an arsenal and barracks until 1835. A foundry was also here and cannon were cast. In 1853 the arsenal was sold; in 1861 it was taken over by the Virginia government and served the Confederate cause.
1948 text, presented as a historical document.
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Marker data: Virginia Department of Conservation and Development, State Historical Markers of Virginia, 6th ed. (1948)
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