Fort Scaggs

 (1861-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War Fort established in 1861 in Northeast Washington DC. The fort was never completed and the works were abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. Also known as Fort Craven (1) and Fort of Circular Form,

History of Fort Scaggs
Established in August 1861 as a circular earthwork but was never completed or armed.

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

Current Status
No remains, no markers.

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

Sources:
 * , page 138.

Links:
 * North American Forts - Fort Scaggs
 * NPS Civil War Defenses of Washington - Appendix E: General Reports About the Defenses