Fort Meikie

Fort Meikie (1864-1865) - A U.S. Civil War Fort established in 1864 near Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia. Named Fort Meikle after Lt. Colonel George Meikle, 20th Indiana Infantry. Abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. Fort Meikle Interior Stereo Photo (both sides shown) History of Fort Meikle Established in 1864 as a Union U.S. Civil War earthworks fort supporting the seige of Petersburg, Virginia. Located between Fort Morton and Fort Rice and connected to them by trench lines.. Abandoned in 1865 at the end of the U.S. Civil War. Current Status No remains of this fort. Location: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 37.20803 Long: -77.36936 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: Fort Morton Fort Rice Civil War Defenses of Richmond and Petersburg Sources: Links: North American Forts - Fort Meikle {{Visited|Area 2 Apr 2012}