Belle View near Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Willard
Erected by Fairfax County Park Authority.
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 year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 38° 46.982′ N, 77° 3.958′ W. Marker is near Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Belle View. It can be reached from Fort Willard Circle. The marker is located at the Fort Willard Historical Site which is owned by the Fairfax County Park Authority. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6625 Fort Willard Circle, Alexandria VA 22307, 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: A different marker also named Fort Willard (here, next to this marker); Defenses of Washington (here, next to this marker); Belle Haven Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mount Eagle Mansion (approx. half a mile away); Parapet and Gun Platforms (approx. 0.6 miles away); These Trees (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Defenses of Washington (approx. 0.7 miles away); Colonial Fort (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
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More about this marker.
[Donor information on the plaque:]
the developers of Belle Haven
Gene and Helen Olmi, Sr.
Gene and Natalie Olmi, Jr.
Fairfax County Park Authority
October 8, 2011
2. Fort Willard Marker
New location of marker at the Fort Willard Historic Site plaza.
November 1, 2008
4. Fort Willard Marker
November 1, 2008
5. Fort Embankment and Moat
November 1, 2008
6. Fort Willard Bombproof
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2008. This page has been viewed 2,349 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on October 8, 2011. Photos: 1. submitted on August 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 8, 2011. 3. submitted on August 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 6, 2008. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
