Fort Chaplin

Fort Chaplin (1861-186?) - Fort Chaplin was one of the approximately 68 forts that surrounded the city of Washington DC and protected it during the U.S. Civil War period from Confederate invasion. Construction began in 1864 and but never fully completed or garrisoned. Named for Colonel Daniel Chaplin, First Maine Heavy Artillery, who died 20 August 1864 of wounds received at Deep Bottom, Virginia, during the U.S. Civil War. Abandoned in 186?.

Fort Chaplin Site and Marker

Fort Chaplin History

Built out as a 12 gun fortification with a perimeter of about 225 yards. Only one gun was actually emplaced, a single 24-pounder siege gun. No buildings.

Current Status

Earthworks visible in Fort Chaplin Park, Washington DC.

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 531936

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Location: Fort Chaplin Park, Washington DC. Maps & Images Lat: 38.8891667 Long: -76.9430556 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 167'

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 134

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Chaplin
• NPS - Fort Chaplin

Visited: 25 May 2013

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