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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), June 7, 2019
Fort Runyon after the Civil War Marker
101 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Crystal City — Fort Runyon after the Civil War —
On 6th Street South east of Long Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling east.
102 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Crystal City — Fort Runyon: Defending the Capital —
On 6th Street South east of Long Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling east.
103 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Crystal City — Known Units Garrisoned at Fort Runyon —
On 6th Street South east of Long Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling east.
104 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Crystal City — The Defenses of Washington
On 6th Street South east of Long Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling east. Reported damaged.
105 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Crystal City — The March Across the Long Bridge —
On 6th Street South east of Long Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling east.
106 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Crystal City — The Union Soldier —
On 6th Street South east of Long Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling east.
107 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Douglas Park — 17 — Fort Berry — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On South Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) at South Walter Reed Drive, on the right when traveling south on South Glebe Road.
108 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 12 — Fort Whipple — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On Arlington Boulevard (U.S. 50) at North Pershing Drive, on the right when traveling east on Arlington Boulevard.
109 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Green Valley — 18 — Fort Barnard — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On South Pollard Street at South Walter Reed Drive, on the left when traveling south on South Pollard Street.
110 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Long Bridge Park — A Historic Junction —
Near Long Bridge Drive south of Boundary Drive, on the left when traveling south.
111 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Long Bridge Park — Bridging the Past —
Near Long Bridge Drive at Boundary Drive, on the left when traveling south.
112 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Long Bridge Park — 5 — Fort Runyon — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On Clark Street at Boundary Channel Drive, on the right when traveling north on Clark Street.
113 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Lyon Park — 14 — Fort Tillinghast — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On Arlington Boulevard (U.S. 50) at North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Arlington Boulevard.
114 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Lyon Park — Lyon Park History —
On North Fillmore Street south of North Pershing Drive, on the right when traveling south.
115 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, North Highland — 1 — Fort Bennett —
On 22nd Street North, on the right when traveling east.
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116 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, North Highland — 9 — Fort Strong — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On Langston Boulevard (U.S. 29) at North Adams Street, on the right when traveling south on Langston Boulevard.
117 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, North Highland — The Tulip Poplar - Giant of the Arlington Forest —
Near Palisades Trail 0.1 miles west of 22nd Court North, on the left when traveling west.
118 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, North Rosslyn — 2 — Fort Corcoran —
On Key Boulevard at North Ode Street, on the right when traveling west on Key Boulevard.
119 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, North Rosslyn — 3 — Fort Haggerty —
On Wilson Boulevard at North Arlington Ridge Road, on the right when traveling west on Wilson Boulevard.
120 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Old Glebe — A Bastion-Style Fort Is a Mighty Fortress —
On North Strafford Street east of North Old Glebe Road, on the right when traveling west.
121 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Old Glebe — A Defensive Artillery Fort —
On North Old Glebe Road north of North Ridgeview Road, on the right when traveling north.
122 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Old Glebe — Communications along the Defensive Line —
On North Old Glebe Road south of North Randolph Court, on the right when traveling north.
123 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Old Glebe — Fort Ethan Allen — Mr. Lincoln’s Forts — Defenses of Washington - 1861-1865
On Old Glebe Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
124 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Old Glebe — Fort Ethan Allen — Mr. Lincoln's Forts — Defenses of Washington, 1861 - 1865 —
Near North Old Glebe Road south of North Stafford Street, on the right when traveling north.
125 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Old Glebe — 7 — Fort Ethan Allen —
On Old Glebe Road at North Stafford Street, on the right when traveling north on Old Glebe Road.
126 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Old Glebe — Lives of the Soldiers —
On North Old Glebe Road south of North Randolph Court, on the right when traveling north.
127 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Old Glebe — The Sanctuary —
On North Strafford Street at North Richmond Street, on the right when traveling east on North Strafford Street.
128 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Old Glebe — The View in 1865 — Taken from near where you are standing —
On North Old Glebe Road north of North Ridgeview Road, on the right when traveling north.
129 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Old Glebe — Welcome to Fort Ethan Allen —
Near North Stafford Street north of North Old Glebe Road, on the left when traveling east.
130 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Penrose — 15 — Fort Craig — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On South Courthouse Road at South 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Courthouse Road.
131 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Pentagon City — Fort Albany —
Near South Arlington Ridge Road.
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132 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Radnor - Fort Myer Heights — 10 — The Arlington Line — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On Wilson Boulevard at North Courthouse Road, in the median on Wilson Boulevard.
133 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Shirlington — 20 — Battery Garesché — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On South Abingdon Street at South 30th Road, on the right when traveling south on South Abingdon Street.
134 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Shirlington — 19 — Fort Reynolds — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On South 31st Street, on the right when traveling west.
135 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Shirlington — Welcome to Fort Reynolds Park — 4585 South 31st St. —
On 31st Street South 0.1 miles east of South Abingdon Street, on the left when traveling east.
136 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Woodmont — Fort C.F. Smith — Defending the Capital
Near 24th Street North. Reported permanently removed.
137 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Woodmont — Fort C.F. Smith — Mr. Lincoln’s Forts — Defenses of Washington, 1861-1865
Near 24th Street North. Reported permanently removed.
138 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Woodmont — Fort C.F. Smith — Protecting the Capital
Near 24th Street North. Reported permanently removed.
139 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Woodmont — Fort C.F. Smith — Defending the Capital — Defenses of Washington, 1863-1865 —
Near 24th Street North 0.1 miles east of 23rd Road North, on the left when traveling east.
140 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Woodmont — Fort C.F. Smith — Protecting the Capital — Defenses of Washington, 1863-1865 —
On 24th Street North 0.1 miles west of 23rd Road North, on the right when traveling west.
141 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Woodmont — Fort C.F. Smith — Mr. Lincoln's Forts — Defenses of Washington, 1863-1865 —
On 24th Street North 0.1 miles west of 23rd Road North, on the right when traveling west.
142 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Woodmont — 8 — Fort C.F. Smith —
On 24th Street North west of 23rd Road North, on the right when traveling west.
143 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Fort Washington—The Capital’s Guardian
On George Washington Memorial Parkway (at milepost 2) at Fort Hunt Road, on the right when traveling north on George Washington Memorial Parkway. Reported permanently removed.
144 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — Belle Haven Park —
On Grove Drive 0.3 miles west of Woodmont Road, on the left when traveling west.
145 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — Defenses of Washington — Fort Willard Park —
Near Fort Willard Circle.
146 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — Fort Willard —
Near Fort Willard Circle.
147 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — Fort Willard — Fort Willard Park —
Near Fort Willard Circle.
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148 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Groveton — E-102 — Fort Lyon —
Near North Kings Highway (Virginia Route 241) 0.7 miles north of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north.
149 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Jefferson Manor — Fairview – Caught in History's Crossfire —
On Tennessee Drive east of Palin Place, on the left when traveling east.
150 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Jefferson Manor — Parapet and Gun Platforms — Mount Eagle Park —
On Huntington Park Drive east of North Kings Highway ( Route 241), on the left when traveling south.
151 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Bailey's Crossroads — T-40 — Lincoln Reviews Troops at Bailey’s Crossroads
On Leesburg Pike (Virginia Route 7) at Charles Street, on the right when traveling west on Leesburg Pike. Reported permanently removed.
152 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Falls Church — T-49 — Fort Buffalo —
On Sleepy Hollow Road (County Route 613) south of Leesburg Pike ( Route 7), on the left when traveling south.
153 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Groveton, Jefferson Manor — E-81 — Defenses of Washington —
On Richmond Highway (Virginia Route 1) 0 miles south of Kings Highway ( Route 633), on the right when traveling north.
154 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, McLean — Auxiliary Battery — Fort Marcy, Virginia
Near George Washington Parkway, on the right when traveling west. Reported damaged.
155 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, McLean — Fort Marcy —
Near George Washington Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
156 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, McLean — Fort Marcy, Virginia — A Civil War Defense of Washington —
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway 3.9 miles west of U.S. 29, on the right when traveling west.
157 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Tysons — A Tent Design Inspired by Native Americans —
Near Old Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 677) west of Battery Park Street, on the left when traveling west.
158 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Tysons — Defending the Nation's Capital —
Near Old Courthouse Road (Route 677) west of Battery Park Street, on the left when traveling west.
159 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Tysons — Freedom Hill is a Droplet in an Ocean of History —
Near Old Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 677) west of Battery Park Street, on the left when traveling west.
160 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Tysons — Outpost Life —
Near Old Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 677) west of Battery Park Street, on the left when traveling west.
161 ► Virginia, Falls Church — Taylor’s Tavern —
On North Roosevelt Street just north of Ridge Place, on the right when traveling north.
162 ► Virginia, Falls Church — Taylor’s Tavern — Professor Lowe's Balloons —
Near North Roosevelt Street at East Broad Street ( Highway 7), on the right when traveling east.

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