Sites tagged "Civil War Fort Sites and Fort Circle Park Historic District": 3
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Fort Dupont: Today, Fort Dupont Park is one of eight Civil War Defenses of Washington sites managed by National Capital Parks-East.
Fort Dupont had six sides, each 100 feet long, protected by a deep moat and trees felled side-by-side with branches pointing outward. It was named for Flag Officer Samuel F. Dupont, who commanded the…
Fort Stanton: Fort Stanton is a part of the National Park Service's Fort Circle Park System.
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…
Fort Ricketts: Fort Ricketts is a part of earthworks built by Union forces who protected the Capital City by building a ring of forts. The fort was designed to sweep a steep ravine in front of Fort Stanton.
Fort Ricketts was constructed to protect the Maryland or eastern end of the two bridges crossing the Anacostia (at the Navy Yard and two and a half miles upstream at Benning's Bridge) and to occupy…