Fort Mulligan
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dukemartin
N 39° 00.168 W 079° 08.223
17S E 661315 N 4318738
Tells about a fort built on a hill just outside of Petersburg WV.
Waymark Code: WM1145J
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2019
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Fort Mulligan
Built in 1863 by Union soldiers under Col. James Mulligan on a hill occupied by both Confederates and Federals, the fort protected the vital B&O Railroad to the north and served as a staging area for operations against Confederates. On January 31, 1864, troops under Gen. Jubal Early shelled the fort, but the Union garrison under Col. Joseph Thoburn had evacuated it.
Marker Number: None on sign
Marker Title: Fort Mulligan
Marker Location: South of RT 28
County or Independent City: Petersburg, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives and History, 2016
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