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Revision as of 13:23, 3 January 2014
Fort Kearny (5) (1862-1865) - A U.S. Civil War Fort established in 1862 in Washington DC. Named Fort Kearny after Major General Philip Kearny, who was killed at the Battle of Chantilly 1 Sep 1862. Abandoned in 1865 and demolished in 1866.
History of Fort Kearny
Established in 1862 as a part of the U.S. Civil War Defenses of Washington DC. Established to fill a gap between Fort Reno (1) and Fort De Russy (1).
Abandoned in 1865 and demolished in 1866.
Current Status
No remains in Washington DC.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1680825
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Location: Forest Hills, Washington DC. Maps & Images Lat: 38.9483333 Long: -77.0583333 |
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 135
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