Fort Monroe

Fort Monroe (HM6NB)

Location: Hampton, VA 23651
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 0.26', W 76° 18.687'

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The fort was begun in 1819 and named for President James Monroe. It remained in possession of the Union forces, 1861-65, and from it as a base McClellan began the Peninsular Campaign, 1862. Jefferson Davis was imprisoned here, 1865-67.
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HM NumberHM6NB
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Marker Number90-W
Year Placed1928
Placed ByConservation and Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 4:29am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 383316 N 4096156
Decimal Degrees37.00433333, -76.31145000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 0.26', W 76° 18.687'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 0' 15.60" N, 76° 18' 41.22" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 50-62 Ingalls Rd, Hampton VA 23651, US
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