Fort Look-Out
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Fort Look-Out (1813-1819) - A War of 1812 fort first established in 1813 on (or near) present day Riverside Park, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. Abandoned in 1819.
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Fort Look-Out (Redoubt) Plan 1819
History of Fort Look-Out
Established in 1813 by Captain Samuel Babcock (Cullum 32), U.S. Corps of Engineers, who designed and built a circular redoubt on top of Look-Out Hill overlooking Fort McHenry and the protecting Fort Covington and Fort Babcock. The redoubt also guarded the road from Baltimore to Fort McHenry.
The redoubt was built as a 180 foot in diameter circular earthen fortification with a surrounding ditch and an earth covered magazine in the center. The earthen ramparts mounted seven 24-pounder naval guns en-barbette. The redoubt not only protect the forts and the road but provided a strategic fall back point if Fort McHenry should be evacuated.
In 1814 during the Battle of Baltimore it was armed with the seven 24-pounders and manned by a naval company commanded by Lieutenant George Budd, U.S. Navy. On the evening of 13 Sep 1814 Fort Look-Out and nearby Fort Babcock and Fort Covington repulsed a British fleet attempting to outflank Fort McHenry.
Abandoned in 1819.
Current Status
In or near Riverside Park, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. No remains.
Location: Riverside Park, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. Map point may not be accurate.
Lat: 39.271447 Long: -76.608184 Bing, Google
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- North American Forts - Fort Look-Out
- Locust Point Civic Assn - Baltimore's Riverside Park During the War of 1812