Fort Williams (4)

Fort Williams (4) (1861-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War Fort first established in 1861 in the present day City of Alexandria, Virginia. Named Fort Williams after Brigadier General Thomas R. Williams (Cullum 902), U.S. Volunteers, who was killed at Baton Rouge 5 Aug 1862. Abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

History of Fort Williams

Established in 1861 on Cooper's Hill between Fort Worth (2) and Fort Ellsworth (2) on the site of Confederate General Samuel Cooper's (Cullum 156) home known as "Cameron". His home was destroyed to build the fort.

The fort was a large earthworks with a perimeter of 250 yards and emplacements for 13 guns.

The fort was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. Samuel Cooper returned to his property after the war and lived impoverished in an overseer's cabin that survived the war. He died in 1876.

Current Status

Fort Williams Park in the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

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Location: Fort Williams Park in the City of Alexandria, Virginia. Map point may not be accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 38.8118 Long: -77.09 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

See Also:

• Washington DC Fort Ring

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 801-802.

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Williams
• Wikipedia - Fort Williams

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