Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Runyon: Defending the Capital
By Devry Becker Jones, June 7, 2019
1. Fort Runyon: Defending the Capital Marker
Fort Runyon once stood on this site. Built by Union troops at the start of the Civil War, the fort guarded access to the Virginia end of the Long Bridge, which led directly across the Potomac River to the heart of Washington, D.C. The fort strategically sat astride two major thoroughfares, the Columbia and Washington-Alexandria Turnpikes, and adjacent to a major railroad line. No visible remains of Fort Runyon exist.Erected by The Boeing Company.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Defenses of Washington marker series.
Location. 38° 51.929′ N, 77° 2.978′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. Marker is on 6th Street South east of Long Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 929 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington VA 22202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The March Across the Long Bridge (here, next to this marker); The Defenses of Washington (a few steps from this marker); Arlington Transformed by War (a few steps
By Devry Becker Jones, June 7, 2019
2. Fort Runyon: Defending the Capital Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2019. This page originally submitted on June 7, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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