Fort Early
Located at the intersection of Memorial and Fort Avenues, Fort Early guarded the approach to Lynchburg along the Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike. Fort Early is one of four earthen fortifications that anchored the Outer Defense Line.
On the night of June 17, 1864, Jubal Early’s newly arrived divisions moved to this point and immediately started building a line of breastworks to the left and right of the fort. On June 18th, Union forces attacked this position, manned by Confederate artillery and infantry, and were subsequently repulsed.
The brick wall and brick building are post war additions. The fort property is open during daylight hours, the building is closed to the public.
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