Private company
Tredegar Iron Works
United States historic place
The Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia, was the biggest ironworks in the Confederacy during the American Civil War, and a significant factor in the decision to make Richmond the Confederate capital. Tredegar supplied about half the artillery used by the Confederate States Army, as well as the iron plating for CSS Virginia, the first Confederate ironclad warship, which fought in the historic Battle of Hampton Roads in March 1862.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industrymetal industry1
- HeadquartersRichmond1
- Websitewww.tredegar.org
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The Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia, was the biggest ironworks in the Confederacy during the American Civil War, and a significant factor in the decision to make Richmond the Confederate capital. Tredegar supplied about half the artillery used by the Confederate States Army, as well as the iron plating for CSS Virginia, the first Confederate ironclad warship, which fought in the historic Battle of Hampton Roads in March 1862.2
Timeline
- 1837Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.tredegar.org1
- WikipediaTredegar Iron Works
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7837469
Sources
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- 1WikidataTredegar Iron Works on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaTredegar Iron Works on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsTredegar Iron Works photo by Alexander Gardner, Public domain