Battery Martin Scott
Battery Martin Scott (1861-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War Battery established in 1861 in Washington DC. Named Battery Martin Scott in G.O. 18, 30 Sep 1861. Battery was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.
History of Battery Martin Scott
One of the ring of Union fortifications surrounding Washington DC during the U.S. Civil War, see Washington DC Fort Ring.
Established in August 1861 as a earthen gun battery on a bluff overlooking the Chain Bridge from the Washington DC side of the Potomac River. Emplacements for three guns.
A 17 May 1864 report from the Union Inspector of Artillery noted the following: "Battery Martin Scott, Colonel Gibson commanding.–Garrison, 4 enlisted men. Armament, two 12-pounder mountain howitzers, two 6-pounder James (rifled). Magazines, one; serviceable. Ammunition, supply sufficient; serviceable. Garrison is insufficient."
The battery was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.
Current Status
Trace remains, no marker.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1680421
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Location: Above Chain Bridge at 5618 Potomac Ave., Washington DC. The GNIS coordinates are provided for reference but they are clearly wrong. Maps & Images Lat: 38.93049 Long: -77.11103 |
See Also:
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 - Battery Martin Scott
- NPS Civil War Defenses of Washington - Appendix E: General Reports About the Defenses
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