Fort Hunt - Alexandria, Virginia
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flyingmoose
N 38° 42.956 W 077° 02.897
18S E 321920 N 4287245
Located within Fort Hunt Park.
Waymark Code: WM14ND0
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2021
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This site was originally developed to compliment Fort Washington on the opposite side of the Potomac River, first used in the Spanish American War (though it did not see any action), then a field hospital for veterans during the depression, Civilian Conservation Corp camp, WWII Intelligence Camp and then a park that is part of the National Park system.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1897
Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": United States of America
Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: Yes it was
What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: For protecting a travel or shipping route
Current condition: Fair
This site is administered by ----: National Park Service
If admission is charged -: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Open to the public?: Open or unrestricted access.
Official or advertised web-page: [Web Link]
Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": [Web Link]
Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: [Web Link]
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