Fort Stanton

ID: 3232 ~ Source: National Capital Parks 1100 Ohio Drive. S.W. ~ Creator: William Spradley ~ Date: May 1972
This file appears in: Fort Stanton
Fort Stanton
No known restrictions

Erie Street, S.E.

This file appears in: Fort Stanton

Construction of Fort Stanton began in September 1861 to defend the Navy Yard. By October 22, the fort was completed and platforms were laid for ten 32-pounders, though none of the guns had been received. Fort Stanton's perimeter of 322 yards was to…