Fort Eustis (Newport News, Virginia)
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Established 27 March 1918. Designated Fort Eustis in 1923 in honor of Col. Abraham Eustis, War of 1812 hero. The reservation included the balloon training
center at Lee Hall, VA which was consolidated with Camp Eustis on 31 March 1922.
Home of the U.S. Army Transportation Center
Site of Intelligence Support Activity training (ISA)
Formerly home to the Headquarters, 30th Brigade Coast Artillery Corps from 1920 to 1921 and 1926 to 1930; the 42nd Artillery Regiment Coast Artillery Corps from 1919 to 1921, the 43rd Artillery Regiment Coast Artillery Corps from 1919 to 1921, the 52nd Artillery Regiment Coast Artillery Corps from 1919 to 1921, the 53rd Artillery Regiment Coast Artillery Corps from 1919 to 1921, the 51st Coast Artillery from 1921 to 1930, the 52nd Coast Artillery from 1921 to 1929, the 34th Infantry, less 1st Battalion from 1922 to 1934, the 1st Sound Ranging Battery from 1921 to 1930, and the Headquarters, Air Service Balloon Training Center from 1919 to 1922.
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center at Lee Hall, VA which was consolidated with Camp Eustis on 31 March 1922.
Home of the U.S. Army Transportation Center
Site of Intelligence Support Activity training (ISA)
Formerly home to the Headquarters, 30th Brigade Coast Artillery Corps from 1920 to 1921 and 1926 to 1930; the 42nd Artillery Regiment Coast Artillery Corps from 1919 to 1921, the 43rd Artillery Regiment Coast Artillery Corps from 1919 to 1921, the 52nd Artillery Regiment Coast Artillery Corps from 1919 to 1921, the 53rd Artillery Regiment Coast Artillery Corps from 1919 to 1921, the 51st Coast Artillery from 1921 to 1930, the 52nd Coast Artillery from 1921 to 1929, the 34th Infantry, less 1st Battalion from 1922 to 1934, the 1st Sound Ranging Battery from 1921 to 1930, and the Headquarters, Air Service Balloon Training Center from 1919 to 1922.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ft._Eustis
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Coordinates: 37°7'33"N 76°35'21"W
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- Battle of Hampton Roads 19 km
- Norfolk, Virginia 29 km
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU/KNGU) 29 km
- Craney Island US Naval Supply Center 32 km
- Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek 41 km
- Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story 53 km
- Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU/KNTU) 57 km
- Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress (NFE/KNFE) 60 km
- Naval Air Station Oceana - Dam Neck Annex 65 km
- The Pines Golf Course At Fort Eustis 1.6 km
- Fort Crafford 2.4 km
- Fort Eustis Stirrup Club 3.1 km
- Dutrow Elementary School 3.8 km
- Sports Fields 4 km
- Ashton Green 4.9 km
- Merry Oaks 5.1 km
- York County, Virginia 13 km
- Surry County, Virginia 27 km
- Isle of Wight County, Virginia 27 km