Preservation of Earthworks

Preservation of Earthworks (HMNB6)

Location: Baltimore, MD 21230
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 15.842', W 76° 34.763'

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Since 1813, earthworks like these once encircled the Star Fort to provide a safe passage for soldiers and to protect the brick walls from enemy artillery. In 1839, a post-rail fence was erected to protect the earthworks from erosion caused by grazing cattle, curious visitors and wandering soldiers. Today a similar fence helps park rangers protect these important features from continued erosion.

Please do not climb on these fragile resources.

"I have to the best of my ability, endeavored to preserve in good condition the slopes of this battery... On Sunday afternoon, at times the visitors are most numerous..."
Commanding Officer, January 1885
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HM NumberHMNB6
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Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 6:19pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 363744 N 4347266
Decimal Degrees39.26403333, -76.57938333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 15.842', W 76° 34.763'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 15' 50.52" N, 76° 34' 45.78" W
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Area Code(s)410, 301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1483 Constellation Plaza, Baltimore MD 21230, US
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