Rock Creek Park in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort De Russy
Civil War Defenses of Washington
— 1861-1865 —
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.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Defenses of Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1864.
Location. 38° 57.744′ N, 77° 3.159′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Rock Creek Park. Marker is on Oregon Avenue Northwest north of Military Road Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort DeRussy (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Fort DeRussy (about 600 feet away); A Garden Protecting Rock Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Herring Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tupelo Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); Forest Hills at Home (approx. 0.8 miles away); Broad Branch Market (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Herring Highway (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Also see . . . René Edward De Russy. (Submitted on March 13, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed 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.
Photographed By F. Robby, July 9, 2009
4. Fort De Russy Trenches
Trenches to the right are on the outside of the fort wall.
Photographed By F. Robby, July 9, 2009
5. Fort Interior
The fort walls circle in this photo from bottom left to upper right.
Photographed By Wikipedia
6. BGen René Edward De Russy.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,002 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 14, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 6. submitted on March 13, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.
