Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Water Battery

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 16, 2017

1. Water Battery Marker

Inscription. Water Battery Built in 1832, this casemated battery protected the seaward approach to Fort Monroe. It was obsolete by the 1890’s and demolished soon thereafter. All that remains is this powder room. The high ground beyond it s all that remains of a redoubt which was designed to protect the fort from an attack by land.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 37° 0.252′ N, 76° 18.232′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. Marker is at the intersection of Fenwick Road and Bomford Lane, on the right when traveling south on Fenwick Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Monroe VA 23651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Monroe (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Monroe History (about 500 feet away); Battery Parrott (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battery Irwin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Monroe Concrete Seawall Eastern Terminus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jefferson Davis Memorial Arch (approx. 0.2 miles away); An Enduring Legacy? (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Point Comfort Light (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Monroe National Monument, National Park Service

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. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
2. Fort Monroe (Stone Fort) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (pdf file). (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 16, 2017

2. Water Battery Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 16, 2017

3. Water Battery 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 355 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.