Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Monroe History
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Water Battery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Monroe (about 600 feet away); Battery Parrott (about 600 feet away); Fort Monroe Concrete Seawall Eastern Terminus (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). 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. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
2. Fort Monroe National Monument, National Park Service. (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 196 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.