Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Engineer Wharf
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017
1. Engineer Wharf Marker
Erected 1969.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1865.
Location. 37° 0.069′ N, 76° 18.435′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. Marker is on Fenwick Road east of Engineer Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Fort Monroe Seawall History (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Monroe Seawall History (a few steps from this marker); Fort Monroe History (a few steps from this marker); First Africans in Virginia (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Point Comfort Light (about 300 feet away); Jefferson Davis Memorial Arch (about 400 feet away); Notable Locations in the Hampton Roads (about 400 feet away); "Ruth Window" (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Monroe National Monument. National Park Service (Submitted on May 29, 2017.)
this page online
2. Fort Monroe (Stone Fort) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017
2. Engineer Wharf Marker
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, August 15, 2018
3. Engineer Wharf Marker
Viewing south from Fenwick Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 19, 2019.
