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

Harbor Defense Regimental Distinctive Insignia

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017

1. Harbor Defense Regimental Distinctive Insignia Marker

Inscription. Harbor defense regiments were formed in the Coast Artillery Corps from SEP companies in 1924. The distinctive insignia of these regiments and station of the regimental headquarters in 1939 are shown on the signs of this battery. The regiments were broken up in 1944 but the 1st through 7th and 59th exist today as air defense artillery regiments. This is a typical seacoast gun battery of the period 1892 to 1946.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 37° 0.729′ N, 76° 18.053′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. Marker is on Fenwick Road near Stillwell Drive, on the right when traveling north. 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. The Legend Of The Oozlefinch (approx. 0.3 miles away); Water Battery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Monroe (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Monroe History (approx. 0.7 miles away); Omaha Beach Memorial Tree (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Lincoln Gun (approx. ¾ mile away); Contraband Hospital (approx. ¾ mile away); An Enduring Legacy? (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Monroe (Stone Fort) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form

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2. Fort Monroe National Monument, National Park Service. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)

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Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017

2. Battery De Russy

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.