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

War of 1812

Military Legacy

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 20, 2019

1. War of 1812 Marker

Inscription. After damaging British coastal attacks during the War of 1812, Pres. James Madison recognized the need to improve the nation’s coastal defense and naval power. In 1816, Congress created the Board of Engineers for fortifications and in 1818, former Napoleon aide Gen. Simon Bernard became its chief. Bernard planned a series of masonry fortifications, later known as the Third System, to defend every major U.S. harbor. Fort Monroe was the first of these forts to be constructed, beginning in 1819. Named for Pres. James Monroe, it protected the entrance to Hampton Roads and the forerunner of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, the Gosport Navy Yard.

Erected 2011 by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number WY-105.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #04 James Madison, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists.

Location. 37° 0.871′ N, 76° 19.085′ W. Marker

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is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Phoebus. It is on Melon Street 0.1 miles west of Water Street, on the left when traveling south. located within Phoebus Waterfront Park near the shoreline. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hampton VA 23663, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula

and in Coastal Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Camp Hamilton (here, next to this marker); Saint Mary Star Of The Sea And Its School (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memoriam (approx. 0.3 miles away); Phoebus - The Gateway To The New World (approx. 0.3

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 20, 2019

2. War of 1812 Marker

miles away); Town Hall / Fire Department (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harrison Phoebus (approx. 0.3 miles away); Phoebus Life (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chesapeake & Ohio (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on February 13, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.