Fort Taylor (7)
Fort Taylor (7) (1861-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War Fort first established in 1861 in Falls Church City, Virginia. The fort was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.
History of Fort Taylor
Fort Taylor was also one of 33 forts on the Virginia side of the Potomac River that made up an outer defense line for Washington DC known as the Arlington Line.
Established by October 1861 as a six gun battery.
The fort was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.
Current Status
No remains, marker only in Falls Church City, Virginia.
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Location: Fort Taylor Park, East Broad St. and South Roosevelt St., Falls Church City, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 38.87476 Long: -77.15898 |
See Also:
- Arlington Line - U.S. Civil War
- Washington DC Fort Ring
- Washington DC Defense System - U.S. Civil War
- Falls Church During the Civil War
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 824.
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