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Historical Highway MarkersFort MonroeW-90
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.
Conservation & Development Commission, 1928 See a problem? Report it to HighwayMarkers@dhr.virginia.gov. |
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