Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Monroe History
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017
1. Fort Monroe History Marker
For Your Information
Safety is our top priority at Fort Monroe
Fort Monroe History
Fort Monroe, decommissioned in 2011, provided coastal defense to the Chesapeake Bay and served as an artillery school for the Army from the early 1800s through the end of World War ll. During that time, the Army fired unknown numbers of cannonballs, Parrott rounds and other ammunition from the Fort and built mines for use in the harbor. Discarded military munitions, including explosives and potentially dangerous artillery components, likely remain throughout the site and adjacent offshore areas.
If you see something suspicious on the ground, it may be munitions. Picking up munitions or metal scrap can result in injury. If you encounter anything suspicious, remember the 3 R's:
Recognize
Munitions are dangerous!
Retreat
Do not touch or disturb!
Report
Note location and call 911
Fort Monroe is a National Historic Monument. For your safety and to protect cultural resources, the use of metal detectors is prohibited by federal and state law.
For more information, contact the Fort Monroe Authority at 757-637-7778
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4-Inch
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12-Inch Cannonball
Various Cannonballs
Incendiary Debris
8-Inch Parrott Round
Cannon and Cannonball
Erected by Fort Monroe Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.
Location. 37° 0.065′ N, 76° 18.446′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. It is on Fenwick Road east of Engineer Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Monroe VA 23651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginias Peninsula and in Coastal Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017
2. Fort Monroe History Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. Fort Monroe Seawall History (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Engineer Wharf (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Fort Monroe Seawall History (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); First Africans in Virginia (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Fort Monroe National Monument, National Park Service. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
2. Fort Monroe (Stone Fort) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
