Estimated 1,000 union soldiers died there during their incarceration...

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Some of the burial ground is still visible. Most died of exposure, malnutrition, and disease in miserable conditions. Not someplace you'd want to walk around at night.

Posted: 07/15/2026 at 10:56 AM ET

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today's trivia -- lilhokie525 Jul 15, 2026 at 09:29 AM ET

lilhokie525 • 07/15/26 09:29 AM ET

Estimated 1,000 union soldiers died there during their incarceration... ◄ -- Culpeper Hokie Jul 15, 2026 at 10:56 AM ET

Culpeper Hokie • 07/15/26 10:56 AM ET

Belle Isle** -- TomTurkey Jul 15, 2026 at 09:32 AM ET

TomTurkey • 07/15/26 09:32 AM ET

1 second difference. Photo finish. ** -- Stork Jul 15, 2026 at 09:33 AM ET

Stork • 07/15/26 09:33 AM ET

Winner by a schnoz. We both slipped past the Gateway sentinel. -- TomTurkey Jul 15, 2026 at 09:33 AM ET

TomTurkey • 07/15/26 09:33 AM ET

I have to give my VCU son props. We’d walk over there and explore.** -- Stork Jul 15, 2026 at 09:41 AM ET

Stork • 07/15/26 09:41 AM ET

I got to experience the swift water first hand. -- lilhokie525 Jul 15, 2026 at 09:55 AM ET

lilhokie525 • 07/15/26 09:55 AM ET

I worked at VDOT CO for 20 years** -- TomTurkey Jul 15, 2026 at 09:43 AM ET

TomTurkey • 07/15/26 09:43 AM ET

Belle Isle? ** -- Stork Jul 15, 2026 at 09:32 AM ET

Stork • 07/15/26 09:32 AM ET

ding, ding, ding, correct! -- lilhokie525 Jul 15, 2026 at 09:39 AM ET

lilhokie525 • 07/15/26 09:39 AM ET

But, but, there's a bridge! 😳** -- TomTurkey Jul 15, 2026 at 09:41 AM ET

TomTurkey • 07/15/26 09:41 AM ET