Fort Magruder (3)

Fort Magruder (3) (1861-1865) - A Confederate fort established in 1861 during the U.S. Civil War by General John B. Magruder in Williamsburg City, Virginia. Named for General Magruder. Colonel Benjamin S. Ewell designed and supervised the construction of Fort Magruder and the other fortifications along the Williamsburg defensive line. Fort Magruder was taken by Union forces on 5 May 1862 at the Battle of Williamsburg and held by the Union until the end of the War. Abandoned at the end of the war in 1865. Also known as Redoubt No. 6.

File:Battle of Williamsburg.png Battle of Williamsburg, Fort Magruder in the Background

Fort Magruder (3) History

Fort Magruder Site, Earthworks in the Background

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Current Status

About 1/3 of the original earthworks remain along with markers in Williamsburg City, Virginia

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1829140

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Location: Williamsburg City, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.263773 Long: -76.6664171 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 79'

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 814

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Magruder
• Wikipedia - Fort Magruder

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