Fort Marshall (1)

Fort Marshall (1) (1861-1865) - A U.S. Army earthworks fort established in 1861 during the U.S. Civil War by the 7th Maine Volunteer Infantry in Baltimore City, Maryland. Abandoned in 1865. Abandoned at the end of the war in 1865.

Fort Marshall in Baltimore City

Fort Marshall (1) History

A Union earthworks fort established on Murray Hill in present day Baltimore City in 1861. The post was established by troops from the 7th Maine Volunteer Infantry but garrisoned in 1862 by the 5th New York Volunteer Artillery. Abandoned at the end of the war in 1865.

Current Status

No remains, now the site of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baltimore City, Maryland

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Location: On the site of Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Baltimore City, Maryland. Maps & Images Lat: 39.28500 Long: -76.56817 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 105'

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 387

Links:

• http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/mdbalt.html#baltciv North American Forts - Fort Marshall (1)]

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