This monument erected by Co. K 150th Ohio National Guard who served in the Defenses of Washington during the Battle of Fort Stevens. The monument was dedicated in 1907.
Monument erected by the 25th New York Cavalry who served in the Defenses of Washington during the Battle of Fort Stevens. The monument was dedicated in 1914.<br />Inscriptions<br />Sacred to the Memory of our Comrades Who Gave Their Lives in Defense of the National Capitol<br />July 11, 1864<br />Erected by the State of New York in Honor of the 25th N.Y. Vol. Cav.<br />
Monument erected by the 98th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry who served with the Union Army during the Battle of Fort Stevens. The monument was dedicated in 1891. InscriptionsfrontIn Memory of Our Comrades Killed and Wounded in Battle on This FieldJuly 11th & 12th 186498th Reg't. P.V.1st Brig. 2nd Div. 6th CorpssideKilled in BattleJuly 11th & 12th 1864Frederick Walter Co.Bernhard HoerleSergt. George MarquetCorpl. Henry PoelserMichael BrunerCharles SehausGeorge MerkleJoseph Sc
Battery Ricketts was constructed to protect the Maryland or eastern end of the two bridges crossing the Anacostia (at the Navy Yard and two and a half miles upstream at Benning's Bridge) and to occupy the heights above the Navy Yard and Washington Arsenal.
Battery Kemble held two 100-pounder Parrott rifles, placed in such a way as to sweep Chain Bridge and Virginia beyond. Battery Kemble was named after Gouveneur Kemble of Cold Springs, New York, former superintendent of West Point Foundry.
Fort Ricketts was constructed during the Civil War to protect the Maryland or eastern end of the two bridges crossing the Anacostia (at the Navy Yard and two and a half miles upstream at Benning's Bridge) and to occupy the heights above the Navy Yard and Washington Arsenal.
Battleground National Cemetery was established shortly after the Battle of Fort Stevens in the summer of 1864. The battle, which lasted two days (July 11 through July 12, 1864) marked the defeat of General Jubal A. Early's Confederate campaign to launch an offensive action against the poorly defended nation's capital.
Fort Bunker Hill was built in the fall of 1861 by the 11th Massachusetts Infantry and was named after the Revolutionary fortification at Bunker Hill, Massachusetts.
<br />Inscriptions<br />FORT BUNKER HILL<br />ONE OF THE CIVIL WAR DEFENSES OF WASHINGTON<br />ERECTED IN THE FALL OF 1861, FORT BUNKER HILL OCCUPIED AN IMPORTANT POSITION BETWEEN FORT TOTTEN AND FORT LINCOLN IN THE DEFENSE OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. THIRTEEN GUNS AND MORTARS WERE MOUNTED IN THE FORT.<br />UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR<br />NATIONAL PARK SERVICE<br />
Battery Carroll and Fort Greble were two defense sites north of the Potomac that guarded the gateway to Washington during the Civil War. Battery Carroll was named after Samuel Sprigg Carroll, a native Washingtonian and West Point graduate.
Fort Chaplin was constructed in 1864. Its function was to cover the flank of Fort Mahan and force an enemy to detour around Fort Meigs by prolonging the obstructed line to that fortification.
Fort Davis was named in honor of Colonel Benjamin F. Davis. Constructed as part of the Eastern Branch Defenses (Anacostia River), the fort had a perimeter of 220 yards and was armed with 12 artillery pieces, including 11 cannons and 1 mortar.
InscriptionsThe Civil War Defenses of WashingtonFort DavisOne of several earthworks commenced late in 1861 to guard the nations capital from the ridge east of the Anacostia River, the fort was named in honour of Colonel Benjamin F. Davis of the 8th New York Cavalry, killed at Beverly Ford, Virginia, June 9th, 1863. Its armament consisted of eleven guns and one mortar.United States Department of the InteriorNational Park Service, National Capital ParkPresented by theNational S
Fort DeRussy was built on a high hill with the purpose of providing cross fire upon the approaches to Fort Stevens on the 7th Street Pike (now Georgia Avenue NW ) and, together with Fort Kearney and Fort Reno to the west, controlling the country roads between Rockville Pike and Rock Creek Valley.
Fort Dupont was commenced between Ocotober and December of 1861 and "completed" in the spring on 1862. It was named for Flag Officer Samuel F. Dupont, who commanded the naval victory at Port Royal, South Carolina, in November 1861.
One of the largest community gardens in Washington, DC, the Fort Dupont Community Gardens increases the accessibility and exposure of fruits and vegetables as well as providing education on nutrition and sustainable agriculture for urban residents. The Community Gardens of Fort DuPont provide education through shared knowledge and agricultural practices by empowering the community to grow its own healthy food.
Picnic amid history at the site of Fort Dupont's historic earthworks.<br /><br />Picnickers may <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/250017">reserve sites through Recreation.gov</a> .
The picnic grove at Fort Dupont offers a number of recreational opportunities. In addition to picnicking, visitors can hike the nearby trails that link the various Civil War-era forts that protected the capital.<br /><br />Picnickers may reserve sites through <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/250017">Recreation.gov</a> .
Fort Foote was named after Rear Admiral Andrew H. Foote. He distinguished himself in the actions against the Confederate forts on the Mississippi River and died of wounds on June 26, 1863.
Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, DC. Two of the Guns that protected Washington are still there along with the remains of the fort's earthworks.
Battery Carroll and Fort Greble were two defense sites north of the Potomac that guarded the gateway to Washington during the Civil War. Fort Greble was named in honor of Lt. J.T. Greble who was killed at Big Bethel, Va., July 10, 1861.
Fort Greble and Fort Carroll were two defense sites north of the Potomac that guarded the gateway to Washington during the Civil War. Fort Greble was named in honor of Lt. J.T. Greble who was killed at Big Bethel, Va., July 10, 1861. Fort Carroll was named after Samuel Sprigg Carroll, a native Washingtonian and West Point graduate.
Fort Mahan, situated on an isolated hill belonging to Dr. William Manning, was built to guard the approaches to Benning's Bridge which crosses the Anacostia River.
Fort Marcy and nearby Fort Ethan Allen and other batteries on the northern bank of the Potomac River were built to protect Leesburg Pike and Chain Bridge.
Fort Reno was originally named Fort Pennsylvania, and was built during the winter of 1861 shortly after the disastrous defeat of the Union Army at the First Battle of Manassas. In charge of construction of the defenses around Washington was Brig. Gen. John G. Barnard, Col. of Engineers, U.S. Army. Barnard chose the location of Fort Reno for its strategic importance in guarding the Rockville Pike (present-day Wisconsin Avenue NW).
<br />Inscriptions<br />The Civil War Defenses of Washington<br />Fort Reno<br />The site of this fort was selected in August, 1861. First called Fort Pennsylvania, the fort was located at an elevation of 430 feet, commanding three important roads which entered the city from the northwest in the vicinity of what is now Wisconsin and Nebraska Avenues, N.W.<br />National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission<br />1970<br />
Fort Slocum was built by the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry. The fort had 25 guns and mortars, and commanded the intersection of the left and right forks of Rock Creek Church Road (near today's New Hampshire Avenue and McDonald Place). The fort also provided support for Fort Stevens to the west.
Fort Stevens is one of many fortifications that surrounded Washington, DC, during the Civil War and the place where President Abraham Lincoln came under fire from Confederate forces.
Construction of Fort Totten began in August 1861 and was finished by 1863. It occupied a high point in advance of the Soldiers' Home, President Lincoln's summer home.
