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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1861-1862) - A Confederate Fort established in 1861 during the [[U.S. Civil War]] by Colonel [[Andrew Talcott]], CSA, on the James River in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Named for Confederate Major General [[Benjamin Huger]], CSA, who commanded the Confederate Department of Norfolk. Abandoned in 1862 and occupied by Union troops. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1861-1862) - A Confederate Fort established in 1861 during the [[U.S. Civil War]] by Colonel [[Andrew Talcott]], CSA, on the James River in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Named for Confederate Major General [[Benjamin Huger]], CSA, who commanded the Confederate Department of Norfolk. Abandoned in 1862 and occupied by Union troops. | ||
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|width="50%"|[[ | |width="50%"|[[File:Shell House.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Fort Huger Shell House]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[ | |width="50%"|[[File:N Bastion -3.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Fort Huger North Bastion Replica Cannons]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[ | |colspan="2"|[[File:Ctr Wall.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Huger Center Wall]] | ||
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[[File:Fort Huger Plan 7476307.jpg|795px|thumb|left|Fort Huger Plan]] | [[File:Fort Huger Plan 7476307.jpg|795px|thumb|left|Fort Huger Plan]] | ||
Revision as of 14:20, 28 February 2013
Fort Huger (2) (1861-1862) - A Confederate Fort established in 1861 during the U.S. Civil War by Colonel Andrew Talcott, CSA, on the James River in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Named for Confederate Major General Benjamin Huger, CSA, who commanded the Confederate Department of Norfolk. Abandoned in 1862 and occupied by Union troops.
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Current Status
Fort Huger County Park, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Fort is restored and has mounted cannons in place.
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Location: 15080 Talcott Terrace, Smithfield, VA 23430 County Park, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.10938 Long: -76.65780 |
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