Hopewell, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Union Fort
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
1. Union Fort Marker
Erected 1961.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil.
Location. 37° 18.566′ N, 77° 16.786′ W. Marker is in Hopewell, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Appomattox Street and Wilson Street, on the right when traveling north on Appomattox Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hopewell VA 23860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: City Point Defenses (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named U.S. Government Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John's Episcopal Church Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Bull Ring At City Point (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Appomattox River (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Dr. Peter Eppes House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carter G. Woodson School / Hopewell Colored School (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopewell.
Other markers no longer nearby. U.S. Government Bakery
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Also see . . . City Point. National Park Service. (Submitted on March 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
2. Union Fort markers
This Union Fort is located south of Grant's Headquarters at City Point.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
3. Union Fort Earthworks
These earthworks are the remains of one of the forts that protected City Point during the siege of Petersburg.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
4. Grant's Headquarters at City Point
The Union Fort protected Grant's base of operations located on the banks of the James and Appomattox Rivers.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
5. City Point Headquarters
The Army of the Potomac made their headquarters at City Point on the James and Appomattox Rivers. Here, Grant met with such visitors as President Abraham Lincoln and Gen. William T. Sherman.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,780 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
