Fort Powhatan, River defense fort at Windmill Hill near Garysville, Virginia, US
The fortification stands on the south bank of the James River with earthwork structures, brick magazines, and a water battery facing the waterway.
Originally constructed as Hood's Battery in 1779, the fort expanded to eight heavy guns by 1781 and received federal improvements with 13 guns in 1808.
The fort bears the name of the Powhatan tribe, who controlled the region through a network of 30 tribes before English colonization.
The fortification remains on private property owned by a gun club, with a historical marker K-215 located on Virginia State Route 10.
United States Colored Troops stationed at the fort successfully defended against a Confederate cavalry attack in 1863 during the Civil War.
Inception: 1776
GPS coordinates: 37.27000,-77.07750
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:39
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