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Copy of Survey Map of Fort Nelson, 1799, undated

 Item — Map Case: C4
Identifier: Item 2

Scope and Contents

Copy of a survey map of Fort Nelson performed by Col. Thomas Newton on July 8, 1799. The map shows the fort and its borders, the Elizabeth River to the north and south, and a small house on the west side of the fort. Fort Nelson was destroyed after the Civil War and is now the site of the U.S. Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Dates

  • undated

Extent

From the Collection: 6.80 Linear Feet

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to researchers without restrictions.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the ODU Community Collections Repository

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