Fort Norfolk

Fort Norfolk (1794-1880) - First established in 1794 by President George Washington 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.

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 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

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