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The fort was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.
The fort was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.
== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
No remains, Taylor's Tavern marker only in Falls Church City, Virginia.
No remains, Taylor's Tavern markers only in Falls Church City, Virginia. The markers around Fort Taylor Park in Falls Church only indirectly reference Fort Taylor itself.
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Revision as of 10:45, 5 June 2016

Fort Taylor (7) (1861-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War Fort first established in 1861 in Falls Church City, Virginia. The fort was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

History of Fort Taylor

Established by October 1861 as a six gun battery.

The fort was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

Current Status

No remains, Taylor's Tavern markers only in Falls Church City, Virginia. The markers around Fort Taylor Park in Falls Church only indirectly reference Fort Taylor itself.


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Location: Fort Taylor Park, East Broad St. and South Roosevelt St., Falls Church City, Virginia.

Maps & Images

Lat: 38.87476 Long: -77.15898

  • Multi Maps from ACME
  • Maps from Bing
  • Maps from Google
  • Elevation: .....'

See Also:

Sources:

  • Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 824.

Links:

Visited: 2 Jun 2016