Historical Markers in Fort Hunt

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Historical Markers in Fort Hunt

1 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Fort Hunt — Battery Robinson — (July 1901) —

Near Fort Hunt Park Road just west of Fort Hunt Road, on the right when traveling east.

Concrete emplacement for one 5" rapid fire gun — — Map (db m203328) HM

2 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Fort Hunt — Battery Sater — (June 1904) —

On Fort Hunt Park Road just east of Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the right when traveling east.

Concrete emplacement for three 3" rapid fire guns — — Map (db m203327) HM

3 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Fort Hunt — Capital Defense — George Washington Memorial Parkway —

On George Washington Memorial Parkway at Fort Hunt Road, on the right when traveling north on George Washington Memorial Parkway.

During the 19th century, the greatest threat to Washington, DC was by water. This narrow section on the Potomac River was an ideal location for a coastal defense. Fort Warburton was built on the Maryland side in 1808 as tensions escalated between . . . — — Map (db m181018) HM

4 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Fort Hunt — George Washington, Farmer — Mount Vernon Trail — George Washington Memorial Parkway, National Park Service —

Near George Washington Memorial Parkway (at milepost 1) at Stratford Lane, on the right when traveling east.

One of the most progressive farmers of his day, George Washington believed America’s future depended on improvements in agriculture. From 1754-1799, he worked to improve his farming methods at Mount Vernon. Abandoning tobacco, which depleted the . . . — — Map (db m829) HM

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