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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1794-1880) - First established in 1794 by President [[George Washington]] on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk City, Virginia. Rebuilt as a [[Second System]] fort in 1809. During the [[U.S. Civil War]] it was occupied by Confederate troops in 1861 and Union troops 1862 who held it for the duration. Abandoned in 1880.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1794-1880) - First established in 1794 by President [[George Washington]] on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk City, Virginia. Rebuilt as a [[Second System]] fort in 1809. During the [[U.S. Civil War]] it was occupied by Confederate troops in 1861 and Union troops in 1862 who held it for the duration. Abandoned in 1880.


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Revision as of 07:19, 18 June 2012

Fort Norfolk (1794-1880) - First established in 1794 by President George Washington on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk City, Virginia. Rebuilt as a Second System fort in 1809. During the U.S. Civil War it was occupied by Confederate troops in 1861 and Union troops in 1862 who held it for the duration. Abandoned in 1880.

Fort Norfolk Main Gate
Fort Norfolk NE Bastion
Fort Norfolk Magazine

Fort Norfolk History

Fort Norfolk Plan


Current Status

A shared site with the Norfolk Historical Society and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk City, Virginia. The Norfolk Historical Society administers the historic portion of the fort.

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Location: Norfolk City, Virginia.

Maps & Images

Lat: 36.85684 Long: -76.30628

Sources:

  • Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 819

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Fort Norfolk Picture Gallery

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