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Fort Monroe History
Fort Monroe, decommissioned in 2011, provided coastal defense to the Chesapeake Bay and served as an artillery school for the Army from the early 1800s throug…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YL8_saint-mary-star-of-the-sea-and-its-school_Hampton-VA.html
The story of Saint Mary Star of the Sea School goes back to 1858 when Chapel of the Centurion was built at Fort Monroe primarily for Protestant services. A group of officers—some of Irish extraction—requested that a Catholic church als…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YKF_fort-monroe-arsenal_Hampton-VA.html
Building 27 was constructed about 1860. During the Civil War, and for a number of years after, it was occupied by the machine shop of the Fort Monroe Arsenal. This arsenal specialized in the manufacture of seacoast gun carriages.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YKE_engineer-wharf_Hampton-VA.html
Built by the Corps of Engineers about 1818, this was for many years a very important wharf. Jefferson Davis was landed here as a prisoner on May 22, 1865.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YKD_harbor-defense-regimental-distinctive-insignia_Hampton-VA.html
Harbor defense regiments were formed in the Coast Artillery Corps from SEP companies in 1924. The distinctive insignia of these regiments and station of the regimental headquarters in 1939 are shown on the signs of this battery. The regiments were…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XET_fort-monroe-concrete-seawall-eastern-terminus-historical_Hampton-VA.html
Fort Monroe Concrete Seawall
Eastern Terminus
The place where you are standing marks the terminus of a seawall constructed along the southern shores of Old Point Comfort at various periods between 1895 to the mid-twentieth century. This seawal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XES_honoring-dr-john-j-craven-a-war-memorial_Hampton-VA.html
Honoring
Dr. John J. Craven
of the United States Army
Whose Humanity, Intelligent Companionship and
Professional Skill Lightened The Monotony,
The Loneliness and the Physical Suffering of
Jefferson Davis
President of The Former Confederate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XEP_water-battery-historical_Hampton-VA.html
Water Battery
Built in 1832, this casemated battery protected the seaward approach to Fort Monroe. It was obsolete by the 1890's and demolished soon thereafter. All that remains is this powder room. The high ground beyond it s all that remains of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QJN_hampton-monument_Hampton-VA.html
Marker front:
Near here the English landed April 30, 1607 before going to Jamestown. They were welcomed by the Kecoughton Indians with native religious ceremonies, dancing and feasting.
Marker back:
In 1610, following the starving time at Jam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KZC_hampton-institute_Hampton-VA.html
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
the United States of America