Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Flood of August 23, 1933
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Forts and Castles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is August 23, 1933.
Location. 37° 0.121′ N, 76° 18.661′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. It is on Ingalls Road just north of Fenwick Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Ingalls Rd, Fort Monroe VA 23651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the 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 walking distance of this marker: Hurricane Isabel (here, next to this marker); Wisser Hall: From Books To War Games (a few steps from this marker); Why Was The Fort Built Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Algernourne (within shouting distance of this marker); A Bay Worth Preserving (within shouting distance of this marker); Who Built Fort Monroe? (within shouting distance of this marker); How Big Is Fort Monroe? (within shouting distance of this marker); Digging Up The Past (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 6, 2021
2. Flood Height Markers
The marker on this the lower of the two plaques.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
