Near Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Battery Mount Vernon
(August 1898)
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, Spanish-American. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1898.
Location. 38° 42.912′ N, 77° 3.081′ W. Marker is near Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is on Fort Hunt Park Loop west of Fort Hunt Park Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria VA 22308, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Hunt Park (here, next to this marker); People and the Land (here, next to this marker); Civilian Conservation Corps (here, next to this marker); In Support of American Defense (here, next to this marker); Beyond What You See Today (within shouting distance of this marker); P.O. Box 1142 (within shouting distance of this marker); WW II: A Battle Fought at Home and Abroad (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battery Sater (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
