Fort Lincoln (2)

Fort Lincoln (2) (1861-1865) - First established in 1861 as a part of the Defense of Washington DC during the U.S. Civil War. Named after President Abraham Lincoln. Abandoned in 1865 after the end of the war.

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Fort Lincoln Gun Emplacements

Fort Lincoln (2) History

Established to protect the B & O Railroad and the Baltimore Turnpike on the eastern edge of the District of Columbia.

Fort Lincoln was a bastioned fort with four faces that mounted one 100 pounder Parrott and four 20 pounder Parrott guns as well as a number of other major pieces of artillery.

Current Status

On the grounds of the Fort Lincoln Park.

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2458367

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Location: Fort Lincoln Park, Washington DC. Maps & Images Lat: 38.92591 Long: -76.95837 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 184'

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 137

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Lincoln

Visited: 25 May 2013

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