"Fort Foote" - Fort Washington MD
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 46.071 W 077° 01.697
18S E 323786 N 4292968
Fort Foote was an American Civil War-era wood and earthwork fort that was part of the wartime defenses of Washington D.C.
Waymark Code: WM136QA
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2020
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Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, D.C. Two of the Guns that protected Washington are still there along with the remains of the fort's earthworks.
Fort Foote had two 15-inch Rodman Cannons mounted on Rozier's Bluff to protect the river approach to the city.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1963
Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": USA
Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: No it wasn't
What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim.
Current condition: Average
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: Not listed
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