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

Inscription. 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.

Erected by Fort Monroe Authority.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812 • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.

Location. 37° 0.173′ N, 76° 18.218′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. It is on Fenwick Road north of Engineer Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 234 Fenwick Rd, Fort Monroe VA 23651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula

and in Coastal Virginia.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Fort Monroe (about 600 feet away); Battery Parrott (about 600 feet away); Battery Irwin (about 700 feet away); Old Point Comfort Light (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jefferson Davis Memorial Arch (approx. 0.2 miles away); An Enduring Legacy? (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Sculpture (approx. ¼ mile away); The Cultural Connections (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

Other markers no longer nearby. Water Battery (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Fort Monroe Concrete Seawall Eastern Terminus (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017

2. Fort Monroe History Marker

missing).

Also see . . .
1. Fort Monroe (Stone Fort) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
2. Fort Monroe National Monument, National Park Service. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017

3. Fort Monroe History Marker

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 336 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.