Fort Mattapony
Fort Mattapony is a historic archaeological site located near Walkerton, King and Queen County, Virginia. It sits on the second rise over-looking both Walkerton and Locust Grove. This fortification was built about 1653 and was to house 40 well-equipped soldiers and horses. A 10-square-foot (0.93 m2) building was also constructed to house their ammunition. It was laid out by Edward Digges and was commanded by Major Thomas Walker, who patented Locust Grove. The fort was built for the protection of the Mattaponi against hostile tribes from the north. It stood until it was decommissioned in 1682 or it may have been torn down in 1677 and relocated.[4][5]
Fort Mattapony | |
 Overview of the site | |
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| Location | By the cemetery at Locust Grove Plantation, near Walkerton, Virginia[1] |
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| Coordinates | 37°43′45″N 77°0′42″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | c. 1653-1682 |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000547[2] |
| VLR No. | 049-0185 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 19, 1994 |
| Designated VLR | April 20, 1994[3] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[2]
References
- Linebaugh, Donald W. (January 1992). "Walkerton Bridge" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 4. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Pete Payette (1999). "Tidewater Virginia: Fort Mattapony". American Forts Network.
- The Mattaponi & Pamunkey Rivers Association. "Map 1: Mattaponi River" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
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