From the October 2nd Newport News (Va) Daily Press.
The military is turning Fortress Monroe over to civilians in 2011. Before doing so, the grounds have to be thoroughly checked for potentially hazardous materials. They expect to find everything from Civil War artillery shells to cans of Miller Lite.
The fort was built in the 1800s, but military structures predate it by 200 years, back to when Captain John Smith built Fort Algemoume in 1609 at the site to protect Jamestown. Earlier this past summer, a probe found about 3,000 unknown metal objects that needed to be investigated. The search will also cover areas outside the fort.
What's in an Old Fort. --Old B-Runner
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