Vienna in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Vienna Star Fort
1861 - 1865
Today, two points of the trench from the original fort remain visible.
Confederate troops camped here from June - October 1861 after the Battle of Vienna. Union soldiers are thought to have built the fort during their occupation of the hill between 1863-1865.
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The Star Fort is on a high hill overlooking WO&D Railroad and Lawyers Road.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1861.
Location. 38° 54.339′ N, 77° 16.258′ W. Marker is in Vienna, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It can be reached from Center Street North south of Shepherdson Lane Northeast, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 Center St N, Vienna VA 22180, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Star Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Salsbury Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tracks into History (approx. Ό mile away); Vienna Station (approx. Ό mile away); Vienna Centennial Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,253 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
