Fort Washington in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Another Shot

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 29, 2021

1. Another Shot Marker

Inscription. Fort Foote became a military testing site after the Civil War. Army engineers developed the square King's Depression Carriage Mount in front of you. Using the mount, soldiers could load the gun from the safety of the parapet and raise it to firing position. They fired 34 test shots from 1869 to 1871. But hurling cannon balls over ships became a safety issue. In 1874, the Army moved the experiments to Battery Hudson, NY, and deactivated Fort Foote. Once abandoned, many of Fort Foote's structures began to crumble beyond repair.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil.

Location. 38° 46.06′ N, 77° 1.709′ W. Marker is in Fort Washington, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker can be reached from Fort Foote Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Washington MD 20744, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ironclad Killer (within shouting distance of this marker); Reporting for Duty (within shouting distance of this marker); Engineering Evolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Load. Ready. Fire! (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Forts for a New War (about 400 feet away); Capital View

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(about 400 feet away); Welcome To Fort Foote (about 500 feet away); A Fine Improvable Marsh (approx. one mile away in Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Washington.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 29, 2021

2. Another Shot Marker

Kings Depression Carriage image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 29, 2021

3. Kings Depression Carriage

Close-up of image on marker.

15 inch Rodman Gun image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 29, 2021

4. 15 inch Rodman Gun

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.