The Civil War Defenses of Washington Marker

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Tenleytown in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Civil War Defenses of Washington
Fort Reno

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By F. Robby, July 7, 2009

1. The Civil War Defenses of Washington Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1950 by National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Defenses of Washington marker series.

Location. 38° 57.047′ N, 77° 4.652′ W. Marker is in Tenleytown, District of Columbia, in Washington. Marker is on Chesapeake Street 0.1 miles west of Nebraska Avenue when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20016, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Fort Reno (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Reno (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); Fort Bayard (approx. 0.8 miles away); John Wesley (approx. 1 miles away); Colonel Joseph Belt (approx. 1.2 miles away in Maryland); Fort De Russy (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fort DeRussy (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Fort DeRussy (approx. 1.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Tenleytown.