Fort Mill Ridge

Fort Mill Ridge (1863-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War Fort established in 1863 near Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia. Named Fort Mill Ridge after the location. Abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. Fort Mill Ridge Redoubt Gun Platform. Fort Mill Ridge Redoubt Ditch & Earthworks. Fort Mill Ridge Redoubt Interior. History Fort Mill Ridge Redoubt Panel Fort Mill Ridge Panel A Union U.S. Civil War Fort that was built between March and June 1863 to protect the Mechanicsburg Gap and the South Branch Potomac Valley. The fort was established as an outer circle of entrenchments around a small central redoubt. The fort was armed with six, 3-inch rifled cannons. Two of the cannons were placed in the redoubt covering the approaches and the valley below. The gun battery was manned by Federal Battery E, 1st (West) Virginia Volunteer Artillery. Abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. Current Status Part of the Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area. Well preserved, but a bit overgrown, earthworks surrounding a central redoubt that is worn down but recognizable. Excellent descriptive panels. Location: Fort Mill Ridge Rd., Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 39.32444 Long: -78.79361 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 1,080' See Also: U.S. Civil War Sources: USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2043523 Links: North American Forts - Fort Mill Ridge Wikipedia - Fort Mill Ridge Fortification ID: WV0202 - Fort Mill Ridge Visited: 31 May 2016