Fort Myer

Fort Myer (1862-Present) - First established as a Union defense in 1862 during the U.S. Civil War as Fort Whipple. Named after MG Amiel W. Whipple, who died 7 May 1863 of wounds suffered at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Fort Whipple was renamed Fort Myer on 4 Feb 1881 for BG Albert J. Myer, first U.S. Army Chief Signal Officer. Active military installation.

Current Status

Active military installation.

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Location: Arlington County, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 38.8718621 Long: -77.0775355 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 187'

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 818

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Myer

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