Fort C.F. Smith (Protecting the Capital) - Arlington, Virginia
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flyingmoose
N 38° 54.057 W 077° 05.472
18S E 318658 N 4307863
In the center of the remains of Fort C.F. Smith.
Waymark Code: WM1828P
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2023
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The ramps in front of you, now covered with grass, led to wooden platforms on which the various cannons were placed. When built in 1863, Fort C.F. Smith had platforms for twenty-two artillery pieces and four siege mortars. However, only sixteen cannons and four mortars were actually placed in the fort. The list of armaments for Fort C.F. Smith included two 6-pounder brass guns, six 4.5 inch guns, four 24-pounder cannons, three 12-pounder howitzers, one 8-inch seacoast howitzer and four 8-inch siege mortars.
Type of site: Other Military Site
Address:
2411 24th Street N
Arlington, Virginia United States of America
22207
Admission Charged: No Charge
Website: [Web Link]
Phone Number: Not listed
Driving Directions: Not listed
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