DescriptionMAYFIELD FORTIFICATION, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY.JPG
English: ERECTED IN 1861 BY GENERAL BEAUREGARD TO PROTECT THE VITAL MANASSAS RAILROAD JUNCTION. AFTER THE WITHDRAWAL TO PROTECT RICHMOND THE UNION FORCES OCCUPIED TO THE FORT UNTIL NOVEMBER 1864. NOTE THE QUAKER CANNON ADJAVENT TO A BONA FIDE CANNON
ALTHOUGH THIS SITE IS LISTED AS ADDRESS RESTRICTED IT IS EASY TO FIND OFF QUARRY RD AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS WHITE ON BROWN SIGNS DIRECTING VISITORS TO THE FORT. THERE ARE INTERPRETIVE SIGNS ALONG A PAVED PATH TO THE FORT ON THE TOP OF A HILL
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