Fort Lincoln Archives - Ghosts of DC

Exploring Civil War Map of D.C. and Its Surroundings

December 20, 2021December 3, 2012 by ghostsofdc

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

Exploring Fort Lincoln Heights: An Authentic Look at an 1890s Real Estate Ad

October 18, 2021May 18, 2012 by ghostsofdc

An authentic look at a real estate advertisement from 1890s Washington, DC. Tour Fort Lincoln Heights, just two miles from the city boundary, where seven-room homes sold for $2,000 (around $51,000 today)!