Smithfield in Isle of Wight County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

North Bastion

Gateway to the Confederate Capital

— Historic Fort Huger —

North Bastion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 5, 2024

1. North Bastion Marker

Inscription. In front of you is Fort Huger's northernmost bastion. This side of Fort Huger was the least defended because the natural terrain of Hardy's Bluff allowed for a deep ditch, high rampart wall and open fields of observation and fire. This is also the side of the fort from which an enemy attack was least expected.

Erected by Isle of Wight County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil.

Location. 37° 6.599′ N, 76° 39.457′ W. Marker is in Smithfield, Virginia, in Isle of Wight County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Talcott Terrace and Lawnes Neck Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15080 Talcott Ter, Smithfield VA 23430, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hot Shot Furnace & Shell House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic James and its Tributaries (within shouting distance of this marker); Powder Magazine (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Architecture (within shouting distance of this marker); African Americans at Fort Huger

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Entrance & Defense (about 300 feet away); South Bastion (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smithfield.

Also see . . . Fort Huger. Isle of Wight County Museum (Submitted on April 6, 2024.)

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 5, 2024

2. North Bastion Marker

North Bastion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 5, 2024

3. North Bastion

Fort Huger North Bastion. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher

4. Fort Huger North Bastion.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2024, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 36 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on April 5, 2024, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2024, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.