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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ZI_freedmans-village_Arlington-VA.html
During the Civil War, many escaped and freed slaves traveled north seeking refuge in Union camps. Thousands crowded into the Federal City. The number of refugees quickly overwhelmed the area's resources. Overcrowding and disease became prevalent. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2YM_fort-albany_Arlington-VA.html
Immediately to the northwest stood Fort Albany, a bastioned earthwork built in May 1861 to command the approach to the Long Bridge by way of the Columbia Turnpike. It had a perimeter of 429 yards and emplacements for 12 guns. Even after Forts Rich…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2YL_fort-scott_Arlington-VA.html
Historical SiteDefenses of Washington1861-1865Fort ScottHere stood a detached lunette constructed in May, 1861, to guard the south flank of the defenses of Washington and named for General Winfield Scott, then General-in-Chief of the Army. It was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2YJ_fort-runyon_Arlington-VA.html
Historical SiteDefenses of Washington1861-1865Fort RunyonA half-mile to the southwest stood Fort Runyon, a large bastioned earthwork constructed in May 1861 to protect the Long Bridge over the Potomac. Its perimeter, 1484 yards, was about the same…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2W6_battery-garesch_Arlington-VA.html
Historical SiteDefenses of Washington1861-1865Battery Garesch?Here stood Battery Garesch?, constructed late in 1861 to control the higher ground dominating Fort Reynolds, 200 yards to the southeast. It had a perimeter of 166 yards and emplacements…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2W3_the-arlington-line_Arlington-VA.html
Historical SiteDefenses of Washington1861-1865The Arlington LineHere the Arlington Line constructed in August, 1861, crossed the Georgetown-Falls Church road. 100 yards to the northwest stood Fort Morton, a lunette with a perimeter of 250 yards an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2VZ_fort-barnard_Arlington-VA.html
Historical SiteDefenses of Washington1861-1865Fort BarnardHere stood Fort Barnard, a redoubt constructed late in 1861 to command the approaches to Alexandria by way of Four Mile Run and Glebe Road. It was named for General J. G. Barnard, Chief Eng…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2VW_fort-reynolds_Arlington-VA.html
Historical SiteDefenses of Washington1861-1865Fort ReynoldsHere stood Fort Reynolds, a redoubt constructed in September, 1861, to command the approach to Alexandria by way of the valley of Four Mile Run. It had a perimeter of 360 yards and emplace…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2VV_fort-berry_Arlington-VA.html
Historical SiteDefenses of Washington1861-1865Fort BerryImmediately to the west stood Fort Berry, a redoubt constructed in 1863 at the north flank of the defenses of Alexandria, but also flanking the Columbia Turnpike and the Arlington Line constr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2VR_fort-craig_Arlington-VA.html
Historical SiteDefenses of Washington1861-1865Fort CraigHere stood Fort Craig, a lunette in the Arlington Line constructed in August 1861. It had a perimeter of 324 yards and emplacements for 11 guns.