Fort Ward
Posted by: 
robert
N 38° 49.739 W 077° 06.147
18S E 317498 N 4299898
In front of Fort Ward (W. Braddock Road)
Waymark Code: WMXJ1
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2006
Views: 47
HISTORICAL SITE
DEFENSES OF WASHINGTON
1861 - 1865
FORT WARD
Here stands Fort Ward, con-
structed in 1861 to protect
the approaches to Alexandria
by Little River Turnpike and
Leesburg Turnpike. In 1864,
the Fort was enlarged to a
permeter of 818 yards with
36 gun emplacements. The fort
has been preserved by the
City of Alexandria.
erected by the Civil War Round Table of Alexandria
Marker Title: Fort Ward
Marker Location: Fort Ward, Alexandria, VA
County or Independent City: Alexandria
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Civil War Round Table of Alexandria
Marker Number: Not listed
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