South
Virginia
Brunswick

Fort Christanna

Fort Christanna was one of the projects of Lt. Governor Alexander Spotswood, who was governor of the Virginia Colony 1710–1722. When Fort Christanna opened in 1714, Capt.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: early 18th-century fort in colonial Brunswick County, Virginia
  • Also known as: “Fort Christ-Anna”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ezell and Wesson.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Fort Christanna.

Locality
is an unincorporated community located in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 3 miles north of Fort Christanna.

Town
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is a town in , United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,014. Located by the , it is the county seat of Brunswick County. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Fort Christanna.

Fort Christanna

Latitude
36.71348° or 36° 42′ 49″ north
Longitude
-77.87055° or 77° 52′ 14″ west
Elevation
223 feet (68 metres)
Open location code
8784P47H+9Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158342955
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
4759704
Wiki­data ID
Q5470920
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