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Fort De Russy
Civil War Defenses of Washington
— 1861-1865 —
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By F. Robby, July 9, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Fort De Russy Marker | | |
Inscription. Earthworks of Fort De Russy are visible; follow path to your right for 200 years.
[drawing of fort] Fort De Russy from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers drawing.
Cannon mounted at Fort De Russy helped repulse a Confederate attack on Fort Stevens, July 11012, 1864.
[map of northern DC] Other Civil War fort locations administered by Rock Creek Park.
[picture of unnamed fort] During the Civil War, Washington's forts overlooked farm land.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Defenses of Washington marker series.
Location. 38° 57.744′ N, 77° 3.159′ W. Marker is in Washington, District of Columbia. Marker is on Oregon Avenue 0 miles north of Military Road, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is on a paved park trail that runs alongside Oregon Avenue, about 250 feet north of Military Road. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20015, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Fort DeRussy (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); a different marker also named Fort DeRussy (about 600 feet away); Aunt Betty's Story (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fort Stevens (approx. 1.2 miles away); Walter Reed Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lincoln Under Fire at Fort Stevens (approx. 1.3 miles away); "Get Down You Fool" (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Rock on Brightwood Avenue (approx. 1.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Washington. |
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By F. Robby, July 9, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Fort De Russy Marker | | Paved trail that goes right behind the marker leads to the fort remains. | | |
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By F. Robby, July 9, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Trail to the Fort | | The unpaved trail to the fort departs on the left from the paved Rock Creek path to the right. | | |
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By F. Robby, July 9, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Fort De Russy Trenches | | Trenches to the right are on the outside of the fort wall. | | |
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By F. Robby, July 9, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Fort Interior | | The fort walls circle in this photo from bottom left to upper right. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on July 14, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 340 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Submitted on July 14, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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