Fort Norfolk

Fort Norfolk (1794-1880) - Established in 1794 as one of the First System forts 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 first occupied by Confederate troops in 1861 and Union troops in 1862 who held it for the duration. Abandoned as a fortification in 1880.

Fort Norfolk Main Gate	Fort Norfolk NE Bastion
Fort Norfolk Magazine

First System (1794-1808)

Established by President George Washington in 1794 as one of the First System forts.

Second System (1808-1816)

The fort was rebuilt in 1809 as a Second System fort.

U.S. Civil War (1861-1865)

Confederate troops occupied the fort at the beginning of the war in 1861. Union troops reoccupied the fort in 1862 and held it for the duration of the war.

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.

{"selectable":false,"width":"500"}

Location: Norfolk City, Virginia.

Maps & Images

Lat: 36.85684 Long: -76.30628

Multi Maps from ACME
Maps from Bing
Maps from Google
Elevation: 3'

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

Links:

North American Forts - Fort Norfolk

Visited: No

Fort Norfolk Picture Gallery

Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!