Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Monroe Concrete Seawall Eastern Terminus
Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 16, 2017
1. Fort Monroe Concrete Seawall Eastern Terminus Marker
Inscription.
Fort Monroe Concrete Seawall Eastern Terminus. .
Fort Monroe Concrete Seawall Eastern Terminus . The place where you are standing marks the terminus of a seawall constructed along the southern shores of Old Point Comfort at various periods between 1895 to the mid-twentieth century. This seawall extended from Jetty No. 1 at this location to the Old Navy Wharf, located west of the Chamberlin Hotel. constructed between 1900 and 1906. The first concrete section at this location extended to the west end of the engineering wharf abutment. This wall replaced an earlier wooden bulkhead and was later reinforced by sheet pilings and capped in concrete. This sea wall was replaced by the current sea wall between 2007 and 2009.
Fort Monroe Concrete Seawall
Eastern Terminus
The place where you are standing marks the terminus of a seawall constructed along the southern shores of Old Point Comfort at various periods between 1895 to the mid-twentieth century. This seawall extended from Jetty No. 1 at this location to the Old Navy Wharf, located west of the Chamberlin Hotel. constructed between 1900 and 1906. The first concrete section at this location extended to the west end of the engineering wharf abutment. This wall replaced an earlier wooden bulkhead and was later reinforced by sheet pilings and capped in concrete. This sea wall was replaced by the current sea wall between 2007 and 2009.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 37° 0.081′ N, 76° 18.274′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. Marker is on Fenwick Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Monroe VA 23651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Fort Monroe Concrete Seawall Eastern Terminus Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 16, 2017
3. Fort Monroe Concrete Seawall Eastern Terminus Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
