view gallery NE0.6 km | Harmony Hall - Fort Washington, Maryland in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Harmony Hall is an 18th century Georgian house overlooking the Potomac River to the west. Architecturally it ranks with the early Potomac River plantation houses, and is significant for its Georgian architecture and elegant interior detail. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 08/18/2022 last visited: 08/18/2022 |
view gallery NE0.6 km | Harmony Hall Park - Silesia, MD in NPS Passport Cancellation Stations The 18th century Harmony Hall mansion is located on a 62.5-acre open pasture land estate along the Potomac River. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 01/20/2020 last visited: 10/10/2021 |
view gallery NE0.6 km | Harmony Hall (Fort Washington, Maryland) in Wikipedia Entries Harmony Hall, located in Fort Washington, Maryland, is managed by the United States National Park Service as part of the National Capital Parks-East system. It has been a National Park Service site since 1966. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 03/18/2022 last visited: 03/18/2022 |
view gallery NE0.6 km | Harmony Hall - Silesia, MD in National Parks (U.S.) The 18th century Harmony Hall mansion is located on a 62.5-acre open pasture land estate along the Potomac River. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 01/15/2020 last visited: 10/28/2021 |
view gallery NE0.6 km | Harmony Hall - Silesia, MD in National Parks of the World The 18th century Harmony Hall mansion is located on a 62.5-acre open pasture land estate along the Potomac River. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 03/19/2022 last visited: 03/18/2022 |
view gallery NE0.6 km | Harmony Hall - Silesia, MD in Official Local Tourism Attractions The 18th century Harmony Hall mansion is located on a 62.5-acre open pasture land estate along the Potomac River. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 03/18/2022 last visited: 03/18/2022 |
view gallery N2.9 km | 101 - Henson Creek Trail in ANWB Paddenstoelen On Henson Creek trail in Tor Bryan Estates Neighborhood Playground at Harg Lane and Branchview Drive. posted by: TMBFamily location: Maryland date approved: 11/28/2006 last visited: never |
view gallery NW3.5 km | Fort Foote - Oxon Hill MD in Wikipedia Entries Fort Foote was an American Civil War-era wood and earthwork fort that was part of the wartime defenses of Washington, D.C., which helped defend the Potomac River approach to the city. It operated from 1863 to 1878. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 03/17/2022 last visited: 03/17/2022 |
view gallery NW3.5 km | Fort Foote Park-Fort Washington, MD in NPS Passport Cancellation Stations Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, D.C. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 12/21/2019 last visited: 10/10/2021 |
view gallery NW3.5 km | Fort Foote - Oxon Hill MD in Military Installations Fort Foote was an American Civil War-era wood and earthwork fort that was part of the wartime defenses of Washington, D.C., which helped defend the Potomac River approach to the city. It operated from 1863 to 1878. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 03/18/2022 last visited: 03/18/2022 |
view gallery NW3.5 km | Fort Foote Park-Fort Washington, MD in National Parks (U.S.) Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, D.C. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 12/13/2019 last visited: 10/28/2021 |
view gallery NW3.5 km | Fort Foote Park - Oxon Hill MD in Official Local Tourism Attractions Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, D.C. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 03/17/2022 last visited: 03/17/2022 |
view gallery NW3.5 km | Fort Foote Park - Oxon Hill MD in National Parks of the World Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, D.C. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 03/17/2022 last visited: 03/17/2022 |
view gallery SW3.5 km | Fort Washington Park-Fort Washington, MD in NPS Passport Cancellation Stations To Defend A Nation-Built to defend the river approach to Washington, DC, Fort Washington has stood as silent sentry for over 200 years. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 01/20/2020 last visited: 10/10/2021 |
view gallery SW3.5 km | Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail-Fort Washington, MD in NPS Passport Cancellation Stations Hike, bike, ride and paddle the Potomac Heritage network of trails posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 01/20/2020 last visited: 10/10/2021 |
view gallery SW3.5 km | Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail - Fort Washington, MD in NPS Passport Cancellation Stations For three years the young United States was embroiled in the War of 1812 and the Chesapeake Bay region felt the brunt of it, choked by shipping blockades and ravaged by enemy raids posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 02/27/2020 last visited: 10/10/2021 |
view gallery NW3.7 km | Fort Foote Protecting the Nation’s Capital - Fort Washington MD in U.S. Civil War Sites High on a bluff, a hundred feet above the Potomac River, twelve heavy guns commanded the approach to the city. Smaller cannon were placed to protect Fort Foote from landward attack. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 09/28/2020 last visited: 10/01/2021 |
view gallery NW3.7 km | "Fort Foote" - Fort Washington MD in Historic Forts Fort Foote was an American Civil War-era wood and earthwork fort that was part of the wartime defenses of Washington D.C. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 09/28/2020 last visited: 10/23/2021 |
view gallery NW3.7 km | King's Depression Carriage - Fort Washington MD in U.S. Civil War Sites Capt. Rufus King, Jr. devised a counterweight system and front-pintle mount that would allow the 49,000 pdr. Rodman Gun to depress during loading. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 09/29/2020 last visited: 10/01/2021 |
view gallery NW3.7 km | Northwest Bastion - Fort Washington MD in U.S. Civil War Sites Protecting the fort against land attack
Armed with smaller field and siege guns, the landward bastions could deliver a sustained cannonade of 12- and 30-pounder shells. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 09/28/2020 last visited: 10/01/2021 |
view gallery NW3.7 km | The Defenses of Washington - Fort Washington DC in U.S. Civil War Sites At the start of the Civil War, Washington was protected by only one fort, Fort Washington guarding the Potomac River approach. The capital city was uncomfortably close to Confederate forces operating in Northern Virginia. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 09/29/2020 last visited: 10/01/2021 |
view gallery SW3.9 km | Fort Washington Park Visitor Center and Bookstore - Fort Washington, Maryland in Ranger Stations Fort Washington was first founded in 1809. Today, visitors come to see the historic structures, learn about American Civil War, or to picnic and take a walk. Rangers in the visitor center are able to interpret the surroundings and give area help. posted by: gparkes location: Maryland date approved: 10/25/2010 last visited: 03/20/2022 |
view gallery SW3.9 km | Fort Washington Park - Fort Washington MD in Wikipedia Entries Fort Washington, located near the community of Fort Washington, Maryland, was for many decades the only defensive fort protecting Washington D.C. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 03/20/2022 last visited: 03/20/2022 |
view gallery SW3.9 km | Fort Washington - Fort Washingon MD in U.S. Civil War Sites Fort Washington 1861 to 1865-As sectional differences increased and the country moved closer to the horror of civil war, Fort Washington found itself in a precarious position near the Nation's Capital. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 03/21/2022 last visited: 03/21/2022 |
view gallery SW3.9 km | Fort Washington Park - Fort Washington, Maryland in National Parks (U.S.) Fort Washington was first founded in 1809. Today, visitors come to see the historic structures, learn about American Civil War, or to picnic and take a walk. posted by: gparkes location: Maryland date approved: 10/22/2010 last visited: 03/20/2022 |
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