Fort De Russy

Fort De Russy (HMDPV)

Location: Washington, DC 20012
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 57.744', W 77° 3.159'

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Civil War Defenses of Washington

— 1861-1865 —

Earthworks of Fort De Russy are visible; follow path to your right for 200 years.

[drawing of fort] Fort De Russy from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers drawing.

Cannon mounted at Fort De Russy helped repulse a Confederate attack on Fort Stevens, July 11012, 1864.

[map of northern DC] Other Civil War fort locations administered by Rock Creek Park.

[picture of unnamed fort] During the Civil War, Washington's forts overlooked farm land.
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HM NumberHMDPV
Series This marker is part of the Defenses of Washington series
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Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 11:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 322155 N 4314607
Decimal Degrees38.96240000, -77.05265000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 57.744', W 77° 3.159'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 57' 44.64" N, 77° 3' 9.54" W
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Area Code(s)202
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101 Western Ridge Trail, Washington DC 20012, US
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