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Civil War Map of D.C. Fortifications

Posted by: Ghosts of DC on December 3, 2012 in Featured, GoDCers Love Maps 6 Comments

Take a look at this Civil War map of D.C. and it’s surroundings. Click on it for greater detail and you’ll be able to see all the fortifications around the city (i.e., Fort Totten, Fort Lincoln, etc).

District of Columbia fortifications in 1862

District of Columbia fortifications in 1862

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Did they forget Ft Stevens?
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Ft. Stevens is called Ft. Pennsylvania on this map.
Jim Steele

Fort Stevens is Fort Massachusetts on the map. Fort Pennsylvania became Fort Reno.
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  Oops, you’re right.
Jim Steele

I just walked my dog on the earthworks at Fort DeRussy two days ago.
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The map leaves out Fort Bayard (at River Road and Western Avenue). It also leaves out Battery Kemble.

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