Seminary Hill in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Williams
January 25, 2015
1. Fort Williams Marker
Defenses of Washington
1861 - 1865
100 yards to the west stood Fort Williams, built in 1863 to guard the approaches to Alexandria by Little River Turnpike and Telegraph Road. It had a perimeter of 250 yards and emplacements for 13 guns. This fort was built on the property of General Samuel Cooper, C.S.A.
Erected by Civil War Round Table of Alexandria.
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 1861.
Location. 38° 48.719′ N, 77° 5.349′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Seminary Hill. It is at the intersection of North Quaker Lane and Coventry Lane, on the left when traveling north on North Quaker Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 N Quaker Ln, Alexandria VA 22304, 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: Schuyler Hamilton Jones (approx. Ό mile away); Gerald R. Ford (approx. 0.4 miles away); Phoenix Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); President Gerald R. Ford, Jr. Residence (approx. half a mile away); Fort Worth
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2. Fort Williams Marker
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3. Fort Williams Marker
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