Fort Nelson
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Fort Nelson
Waymark Code: WMPQC
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2006
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On the site of Portsmouth Naval Hospital stood Fort Nelson. There, Virginia's Revolutionary government late in 1776 constructed the fort of timber and rammed with earth. Three years later, the british fleet commanded by Admiral Sir George Collier confiscated its artillery and supplies and destroyed most of the parpet. In 1779-1781, both Lord Cornwallis and General Benedict Arnold occupied the fort. It was reconstructed in 1799 of earth lined with brick, following a design by architect B. Henry Latrobe. Confederate government strengthend Fort Nelson, but on 10 May 1861 Union army occupied Norfolk and Fort Nelson.
Marker Number: K 265
Marker Title: Fort Nelson
Marker Location: Portsmouth, Va
County or Independent City: City of Portsmouth
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources 1997
Web Site: Not listed
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