Fort Worth (2)

 (1861-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War Fort first established in 1861 in present day Alexandria, Virginia. Named Fort Worth after Brevet Major General William Jenkins Worth. Abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

History of Fort Worth
Established in 1861 as an earthworks fortification on the site of a Fairfax family plantation known as Vaucluse. Construction was supervised by General Horatio G. Wright and General John Newton. The Fairfax family mansion was destroyed by the fort construction.

The fort mounted 28 guns with 3 vacant platforms enclosed in a 463 yard perimeter earthworks.

A 17 May 1864 report from the Union Inspector of Artillery noted the following: "Fort Worth, Major Hubbard commanding.–Garrison, two companies Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery– 1 major, 1 ordnance-sergeant. Armament, two 20-pounder Parrotts, two 12- pounder Whitworth guns (rifled), five 12-pounder Napoleons, five 4_-inch ordnance, eight 24- pounder siege guns (smooth), two 100-pounder Parrotts, two 24-pounder Coehorn mortars, four 10-inch siege mortars. Magazines, dry and in serviceable condition. Ammunition, full supply and serviceable. Implements, complete and serviceable. Drill in artillery, fair. Drill in infantry, fair. Discipline, fair. Garrison is of sufficient strength."

The fort was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

Current Status
No remains in Alexandria, Virginia. Site destroyed in 1970.

See Also:
 * Arlington Line - U.S. Civil War
 * Washington DC Fort Ring
 * Washington DC Defense System - U.S. Civil War

Sources:
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Links:
 * North American Forts - Fort Worth
 * Wikipedia - Fort Worth