Fort Marcy (3)

Fort Marcy (3) (1861-186?) - A Union U.S. Civil War fort in Fairfax County, Virginia. Named for General Randolph B. Marcy, Chief of Staff for General George B. McClellan. Abandoned in 186?.

Fort Marcy (3) History

A earthworks fort with 15 Parrott guns, 2 howitzers and three mortars. Established on the Virginia side of the Potomac River to guard the approaches to the Chain Bridge.

Current Status

Fort Marcy Park, Fairfax County, Virginia

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1495558

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Location: Fort Marcy Park, Fairfax County, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 38.9355556 Long: -77.1263889 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 243'

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 814

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Marcy

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