Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Eprouvette Mortar
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
1. Eprouvette Mortar Marker
Iron smoothbore
Diameter of bore 5.655 inches
Cast with bed-piece to give
an elevation of 45 degrees
Made in 1858
Initials of inspector on muzzle
Peter V. Hagner
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 37° 0.15′ N, 76° 18.596′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. Marker is on Bernard Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Fortress Monroe near the entrance to the Casemate Museum. 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. 12-Pounder Howitzer (here, next to this marker); Fort Monroe (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Monroe (here, next to this marker); Lantaka (a few steps from this marker); The Old Cistern (a few steps from this marker); Austrian 6-Pounder Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Austrian 6-Pounder Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); John Mitchel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Monroe National Monument, National Park Service
this page online
2. Fort Monroe (Stone Fort) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (pdf file). (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
2. Eprouvette Mortar at Fort Monroe
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
