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Defenses of Washington Historical Markers

Collection of markers detailing the wartime fortifications around Washington, D.C.
 
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 22, 2017
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1 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Brookland — Fort Bunker Hill — Civil War Defenses of Washington — 1861-1865 —
On 14th Street Northeast at Perry Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north on 14th Street Northeast.
2 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Brookland — Fort Bunker Hill —
Near Otis Street Northeast near 14th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Fort Totten — Fort Totten — Civil War Defenses of Washington — 1861-1865 —
On Fort Totten Drive Northeast north of Crittenden Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
4 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Fort Totten — Fort Totten —
On Fort Totten Drive Northeast north of Allison Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
5 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Mahaning Heights — 15 — "We're Not Forgotten" — A Self-Reliant People — Greater Deanwood Heritage Trail —
On Minnesota Avenue Northeast at Grant Street Northeast, on the left when traveling south on Minnesota Avenue Northeast.
6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Mahaning Heights — Fort Mahan — Civil War Defenses of Washington —
On Benning Road Northeast at 41st Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Benning Road Northeast.
7 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, American University Park — 9 — And the Church Goes on — Top of the Town — Tenleytown Heritage Trail —
On River Road Northwest just west of Murdock Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, American University Park — Fort Bayard —
On River Road Northwest at Western Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south on River Road Northwest.
9 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — 16 — “Get Down You Fool” — Battleground to Community — Brightwood Heritage Trail —
On Quackenbos Street Northwest east of 13th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
10 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — 17 — Aunt Betty's Story — Battleground to Community — Brightwood Heritage Trail —
On 13th Street Northwest at Quakenbos Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest.
11 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — Fort Stevens —
On 13th Street Northwest at Quakenbos Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest.
12 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — Fort Stevens — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On Quackenbos Street Northwest at 13th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Quackenbos Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
13 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — Fort Stevens — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Quakenbos Street Northwest just east of 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
14 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — Lincoln Under Fire at Fort Stevens —
Near 13th Street Northwest north of Fort Stevens Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — Scale Model of Fort Stevens —
On Quackenbos Street Northwest near 13th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
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16 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Kent — Battery Kemble — One of the Civil War Defenses of Washington —
On Chain Bridge Road Northwest 0.2 miles south of Nebraska Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling south.
17 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Kent — Battery Kemble Park — Defense of Washington —
On Chain Bridge Road Northwest north of MacArthur Boulevard Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Manor Park — Fort Slocum — Civil War Defenses of Washington — 1861-1865 —
On Kansas Avenue Northwest at Nicholson Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Kansas Avenue Northwest.
19 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Rock Creek Park — Fort De Russy — Civil War Defenses of Washington — 1861-1865 —
On Oregon Avenue Northwest north of Military Road Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
20 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Rock Creek Park — Fort DeRussy —
Near Oregon Avenue Northwest at Military Road Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Rock Creek Park — Fort DeRussy — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Oregon Avenue Northwest at Military Road Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
22 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Takoma — 98th Pennsylvania Infantry —
On Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) north of Van Buren Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
23 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Takoma — Battleground National Cemetery — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) just north of Van Buren Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
24 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Takoma — 13 — Battleground National Cemetery — Battleground to Community — Brightwood Heritage Trail —
On Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) north of Van Buren Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
25 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Takoma — Company K, 150th Ohio National Guard Infantry —
Near Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) north of Van Buren Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
26 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Takoma — Roll Call — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) north of Van Buren Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
27 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Takoma — The 122nd New York Volunteer Infantry —
Near Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) north of Van Buren Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
28 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Takoma — The 25th New York Cavalry —
On Georgia Avenue Northwst (U.S. 29) north of Van Buren Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
29 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Tenleytown — Fort Reno — Tenleytown, D.C. — Country Village to City Neighborhood —
On Chesapeake Street Northwest west of Nebraska Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
30 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Tenleytown — Fort Reno — Civil War Defenses of Washington — 1861-1865 —
On Nebraska Avenue Northwest at Chesapeake Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Nebraska Avenue Northwest.
31 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Tenleytown — Fort Reno — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Chesapeake Street Northwest west of Nebraska Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
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32 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Tenleytown — Fort Reno — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Fort Drive Northwest west of Howard Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
33 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Tenleytown — 5 — Fort Reno — Top of the Town — Tenleytown Heritage Trail —
On Chesapeake Street Northwest east of 40th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
34 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Tenleytown — 6 — Reno City — Top of the Town — Tenleytown Heritage Trail —
On 40th Street Northwest at Chesapeake Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 40th Street Northwest.
35 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Tenleytown — Reservoir / Reno City — Tenleytown, DC — Country Village to City Neighborhood —
On Chesapeake Street Northwest east of Fort Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
36 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Tenleytown — Tennally's Town: My, How You've Grown — ©2017, Jarrett Ferrier — Funded by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Public Art Building Communities Grant Progra —
On Wisconsin Avenue Northwest 0.1 miles north of Tenley Circle Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
37 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Tenleytown — The Civil War Defenses of Washington — Fort Reno —
On Chesapeake Street 0.1 miles west of Nebraska Avenue when traveling west.
38 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Anacostia — Fort Stanton — Civil War Defenses of Washington — 1861 – 1865 —
Near Morris Road Southeast west of 16th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
39 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Benning Ridge — Fort Chaplin — Civil War Defenses of Washington — 1861-1865 —
On Texas Avenue Southeast at C Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south on Texas Avenue Southeast.
40 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Buena Vista — 9 — A Museum for the Community — An East-of-the-River View — Anacostia Heritage Trail —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast south of Talbert Street Southeast when traveling north.
41 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Congress Heights — Defending the Capital — Civil War Defenses of Washington — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue Southeast 0.1 miles north of South Capitol Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south.
42 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Congress Heights — Fort Carroll — Civil War Defenses of Washington — 1861-1865 —
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue Southeast 0.1 miles north of South Capitol Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
43 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Fort Davis — Fort Davis — Civil War Defenses of Washington —
On Alabama Avenue Southeast north of Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling north.
44 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Fort Davis — Fort Davis — Civil War Defenses of Washington — 1861 - 1865 —
On Alabama Avenue Southeast north of Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Fort Dupont — Fort DuPont — Civil War Defenses of Washington —
Near Alabama Avenue Southeast east of Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling east.
46 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Fort Dupont — Fort DuPont — Civil War Defenses of Washington — 1861 - 1865 —
Near Alabama Avenue Southeast west of Beck Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
47 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Woodland — Battery Ricketts — Civil War Defenses of Washington — 1861-1865 —
On Bruce Place Southeast at Raynolds Place Southeast, on the right when traveling north on Bruce Place Southeast.
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48 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Bellevue — Defending the Capital — Fort Greble — Civil War Defenses of Washington —
On Elmira Street Southwest 0.1 miles west of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling west.
49 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Bellevue — Fort Greble — Civil War Defenses of Washington — 1861-1865
On Elmira Street Southwest at Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling west on Elmira Street Southwest. Reported permanently removed.
50 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — Abraham Lincoln —
On District Square Southwest just north of Wharf Street Southwest, on the right when traveling south.
51 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — Artist's Conception of Battery Bailey, Circa 1862 —
Near Elliott Road 0.4 miles west of Ashfield Road, on the right when traveling west.
52 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — Battery Bailey —
On Elliott Road 0.4 miles west of Ashfield Road, on the right when traveling west.
53 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — Col. Guilford Dudley Bailey — The Fallen Union Officer for Whom the Battery Was Named —
On Elliott Road 0.4 miles west of Ashfield Road, on the right when traveling west.
54 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — Fort Sumner —
On Sangamore Road at Westpath Way, on the left when traveling north on Sangamore Road.
55 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — What is a Battery? —
Near Elliott Road 0.4 miles west of Ashfield Road, on the right when traveling west.
56 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Colmar Manor — Fort Lincoln —
Near Bladensburg Road (Maryland Route 450) 0.2 miles west of 38th Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
57 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Colmar Manor — Fort Lincoln —
Near Bladensburg Road (Alternate U.S. 1) east of Eastern Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
58 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Colmar Manor — Historic Fort Lincoln —
Near Bladensburg Road (Alternate U.S. 1) east of Eastern Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
59 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Colmar Manor — Historic Fort Lincoln Cemetery —
On Bladensburg Road 0.2 miles south of 37th Street, on the left when traveling south.
60 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Fort Washington — 15-inch Rodman Smoothbore
Near Fort Foote Road at Jessica Drive, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
61 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Fort Washington — Fort Foote — Protecting the Nation’s Capital
Near Fort Foote Road. Reported permanently removed.
62 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Fort Washington — Fort Washington Park —
On Fort Washington Road, on the right when traveling west.
63 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Fort Washington — King's Depression Carriage
Near Fort Foote Road. Reported permanently removed.
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64 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Fort Washington — Northwest Bastion
Near Fort Foote Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
65 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Fort Washington — The Defenses of Washington
Near Fort Foote Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
66 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Battery Rodgers —
On South Lee Street at Green Street, on the right on South Lee Street.
67 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Civil War and Battery Rodgers —
Near Fords Landing Way north of Wharf Street, on the right when traveling north.
68 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — "The Fort" and "Seminary" Community — Civil War to Civil Rights — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On West Braddock Road 0.2 miles west of Marlboro Drive, on the right when traveling west.
69 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — African Americans and the Civil War — Fleeing, Fighting and Working for Freedom — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On West Braddock Road 0.2 miles west of Marlboro Drive, on the right when traveling west.
70 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Bombproof
Near West Braddock Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
71 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Bombproof — Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
Near West Braddock Road east of North Howard Street, on the right when traveling west.
72 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Entrance Gate to Fort Ward — Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
On West Braddock Road east of North Howard Street, on the right when traveling west.
73 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Entrance Gate to Fort Ward / Officers' Hut
On West Braddock Road, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
74 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Fort Ward — 1861-1865
Near West Braddock Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
75 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Fort Ward — 1861-1865
Near West Braddock Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
76 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Fort Ward —
On West Braddock Road (County Route 420).
77 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Fort Ward — 1861 - 1865 Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
Near West Braddock Road east of North Howard Street, on the right when traveling west.
78 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Fort Williams —
On North Quaker Lane at Coventry Lane, on the left when traveling north on North Quaker Lane.
79 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Fort Worth —
On St Stephens Road west of North Garland Street, on the left when traveling west.
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80 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — From Fort to Community — Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
Near West Braddock Road east of North Howard Street, on the right when traveling west.
81 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Northwest Bastion
On West Braddock Road east of North Howard Street. Reported permanently removed.
82 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Northwest Bastion — Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
Near West Braddock Road east of North Howard Street, on the right when traveling west.
83 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Outlying Gun Battery — City of Alexandria, Virginia
Near West Braddock Road 0.1 miles west of Marlboro Drive, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
84 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Outlying Gun Battery — Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
Near West Braddock Road east of North Howard Street, on the right when traveling west.
85 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Powder Magazine and Filling Room
Near West Braddock Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
86 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Rifle Trench — City of Alexandria, Virginia
Near West Braddock Road east of North Howard Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
87 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Rifle Trench — Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
Near West Braddock Road east of North Howard Street, on the right when traveling west.
88 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Southwest Bastion — City of Alexandria, Virginia
Near West Braddock Road 0.2 miles west of Marlboro Drive, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
89 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Welcome to Historic Fort Ward Park — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
Near West Braddock Road east of North Howard Street, on the right when traveling west.
90 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — Alexandria National Cemetery —
Near Wilkes Street west of Hamilton Avenue when traveling west.
91 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Taylor Run — Fort Ellsworth —
On Roberts Lane 0.3 miles north of Duke Street (Virginia Route 236), on the left when traveling north.
92 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington Ridge — 6 — Fort Scott —
On Fort Scott Drive, on the right when traveling east.
93 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Army Navy Country Club — 16 — Fort Richardson — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
Near 18th Street South.
94 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Columbia Heights — Fort Richardson —
On Army Navy Country Club Access Road 0.4 miles east of South Edgewood Steret, on the left when traveling east.
95 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Columbia Heights — The Fort —
On Army Navy Country Club Access Road 0.4 miles east of South Edgewood Street, on the left.
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96 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Columbia Heights — The Soldiers —
On Army Navy Country Club Access Road 0.4 miles east of South Edgewood Street, on the left when traveling east.
97 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Court House — 13 — Fort Cass — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On Arlington Boulevard (U.S. 50) at 10th Street North, on the right when traveling east on Arlington Boulevard.
98 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Court House — 11 — Fort Woodbury — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On North Courthouse Road at North 14th Street, on the right when traveling south on North Courthouse Road.
99 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Crystal City — A Historic Junction
Near 6th Street South east of Long Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
100 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Crystal City — Arlington Transformed by War —
On 6th Street South east of Long Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling east.

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