Fort Greble (1)

Fort Greble (1) (1861-1868) - A Union post established in 1861 during the U.S. Civil War in the District of Columbia. Named for Lieutenant John T. Greble, who was killed at the battle of Big Bethel, virginia, 10 Jul 1861. Turned over to the Signal Corps in 1868 as a training facility and later abandoned.

Fort Greble (1) History

A Union defensive fort established in 1861 during the U.S. Civil War as a part of a string of fortifications around Washington, DC. The fort mounted 17 guns and mortars and protected the junction of the Anacostia and Potomac rivers and the Washington Navy Yard. The fort was positioned between Fort Carroll (3) and Fort Foote. After the war was over the post was turned over to the Signal Corps in 1868 for use as a training facility but was later abandoned.

Current Status

Site now a part of the Fort Greble Recreation Center in Washington D.C.

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Location: Fort Greble Recreation Center at M L King Jr Ave & Elmira St SW, Washington, DC 20032 Maps & Images Lat: 38.8272 Long: 77.0147 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation:

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 135

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Greble
• Wikipedia - Fort Greble

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