Fort Meade (2)

Fort Meade (2) (1917-Present) - First established in 1917 as Camp Meade and renamed Fort Leonard Wood (2) in 1928 and renamed Fort Meade (2) in 1929. Named after MG George G. Meade who commanded Union forces at Gettysburg during the U.S. Civil War. Active military installation. Also known as Fort George G. Meade.

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Current Status

Active military installation.

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Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Maps & Images Lat: 39.100293 Long: -76.740103 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 125'

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 387

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Meade (2)

Visited: 30 Jul 2010

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