Fort Early

Fort Early is a fort in Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia. Fort Early is situated nearby to the public building Fort Hill Womens Club, as well as near Fort Hill United Methodist Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include City Stadium and Bank of the James Stadium.

City Stadium

Stadium

Lynchburg City Stadium is a sports venue located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and is home to the Lynchburg City Schools athletic programs mainly for football. City Stadium is situated 2,100 feet northeast of Fort Early.

Bank of the James Stadium

Pitch

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Bank of the James Stadium, formerly Calvin Falwell Field at City Stadium and originally named "City Stadium", is a ballpark located in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States, and the current home of the minor league Hill City Howlers team. Bank of the James Stadium is situated 2,500 feet northeast of Fort Early.

Aviary

Historic building

Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.

The Aviary is a historic aviary building located in Miller Park at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a Queen Anne-style structure erected in 1902. The multi-sided exhibition house was designed by the local architectural firm of Frye & Chesterman. Aviary is situated 1 mile northeast of Fort Early.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kemper Street Industrial Historic District and Diamond Hill Historic District.

Kemper Street Industrial Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Kemper Street Industrial Historic District encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Diamond Hill Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Diamond Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area. Diamond Hill Historic District is situated 2 miles northeast of Fort Early.

Madison Heights

Town

Photo: Carmenshields, CC BY 3.0.

Madison Heights is a census-designated place in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 10,893 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison Heights is situated 4 miles northeast of Fort Early.

Fort Early

Type: Fort
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.39004° or 37° 23′ 24″ north

Longitude

-79.17331° or 79° 10′ 24″ west

Open location code

87929RRG+2M

OpenStreetMap ID

way 701726565

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=fort

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