Stop 7 – Fort Morton

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Stop 7 on the Petersburg National Battlefield Eastern Front Auto TourStop Seven of the Petersburg Eastern Front Auto Tour is at Fort Morton. (37°13’10.2″N 77°22’10.3″W; map) Fort Morton was originally known as the Fourteen Gun Battery. It was from this vantage point that Major General Ambrose Burnside, commander of the Union Ninth Corps, watched the Battle of the Crater.

Learn more about the Battle of the Crater

Fort Morton is Stop 7 on the Petersburg Eastern Front Auto Tour

The battery at Fort Morton and the vantage point are at the end of a 240 yard path from the parking area.

Siege of Petersburg – Grant’s Third Offensive orientation marker
Prelude to the Crater
View of the Crater from Fort Morton

Fort Morton is Stop 7 on the Petersburg Eastern Front Auto Tour

Map to the location of Stop Seven

Stop Seven of Auto Tour is at Fort Morton, 2.25 miles from the Visitor Center. (37°13’10.2″N 77°22’10.3″W)

Directions to the next stop on the Petersburg Eastern Front Auto Tour:

Stop 8 on the Petersburg National Battlefield Eastern Front Auto TourContinue south and west on Siege Drive about 0.7 mile. Stop Eight is on the right.