Fort Slocum

historical fort in Washington, D.C., United States

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1861 archaeological site, fort, Fort Circle Parks, Union Army, Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C., American Civil War, Rock Creek Park (U.S. agency), United States of America, 

• National Park Service entry^@
• Google Knowledge entry^@
• FortWiki article^@
• Map of Fort Slocum, New York (NAID 137929595)^@
• Reservation Map of David's Island, now Fort Slocum (NAID 137929598)^@

Location: 38.9597222, -77.0144444, ///caged.charm.animal, Google, Bing, Aerial View, OldMapsOnline, ESRI Imagery, Historic Markers, KML

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1864-07-11T00:00:00Z

Battle of Fort Stevens

1865-01-01T00:00:00Z

abandonment

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Frameless

Battery to the right of Fort Slocum

Battery to the right of Fort Slocum

Crest line of Fort Slocum With dimensions.

District of Columbia LOC 87693313-4

Fort Slocum with contours of ground in vicinity.

Fort Slocum with topography of vicinity.

Fort Slocum with topography of vicinity.

Fort Slocum with topography of vicinity.

Fort Slocum with topography of vicinity.

Fort Slocum - Profile of Left Gorge

Fort Slocum, Washington, D.C., August 1865

Gen. Martin D. Hardin

Guard house at entrance of Fort Slocum.

Guide leaflets for the tour of historic Civil War defenses, Washington D.C. LOC 2005626571-10

Guide leaflets for the tour of historic Civil War defenses, Washington D.C. LOC 2005626571-13

Guide leaflets for the tour of historic Civil War defenses, Washington D.C. LOC 2005626571-14

The Line Between Fort Slocum & Bladenburg Road

Topographic map of the vicinity of Fort Slocum, Washington D.C.. LOC 88690821

autumn leaves in Fort Slocum Park, Washington, DC

trail in Fort Slocum Park, Washington, DC

Type	Description	Date	Keywords	Notes	Source
link	National Park Service entry@				Wikidata
link	Google Knowledge entry@				Wikidata
link	FortWiki article@				Wikidata
link	Map of Fort Slocum, New York (NAID 137929595)@				Wikidata
link	Reservation Map of David's Island, now Fort Slocum (NAID 137929598)@				Wikidata
incident	Battle of Fort Stevens	1864			Wikidata
incident	abandonment	1865			Wikidata
base	Fort George G. Meade	1917	military base, garrison		Wikidata
base	Fort Hunt	1930	military base		Wikidata
base	Fort Myer	1881	military base		Wikidata
base	Fort Washington	1808	headquarters, National Park System unit, National Park Service, fort, military base, United States Army, tripadvisor		Wikidata
base	Henderson Hall	1942	military base		Wikidata
base	Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling	1918	Naval District Washington, military base		Wikidata
base	Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.		barracks		Wikidata
base	Naval Support Activity Bethesda		military base		Wikidata
base	Naval Support Facility Anacostia	1918	military base		Wikidata
base	Navy Bomb Disposal School	1942	school, military base		Wikidata
base	U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, Alexandria		naval base		Wikidata
museum	African American Civil War Museum		history museum, African-American museum, military museum		Wikidata
image	Battery to the right of Fort Slocum	1941			Wikimedia
image	Battery to the right of Fort Slocum				Wikimedia
image	Crest line of Fort Slocum With dimensions.				Wikimedia
image	District of Columbia LOC 87693313-4	1892			Wikimedia
image	Fort Slocum with contours of ground in vicinity.				Wikimedia
image	Fort Slocum with topography of vicinity.				Wikimedia
image	Fort Slocum with topography of vicinity.				Wikimedia
image	Fort Slocum with topography of vicinity.				Wikimedia
image	Fort Slocum with topography of vicinity.				Wikimedia
image	Fort Slocum - Profile of Left Gorge				Wikimedia
image	Fort Slocum, Washington, D.C., August 1865				Wikimedia
image	Gen. Martin D. Hardin				Wikimedia
image	Guard house at entrance of Fort Slocum.				Wikimedia
image	Guide leaflets for the tour of historic Civil War defenses, Washington D.C. LOC 2005626571-10	1861			Wikimedia
image	Guide leaflets for the tour of historic Civil War defenses, Washington D.C. LOC 2005626571-13	1861			Wikimedia
image	Guide leaflets for the tour of historic Civil War defenses, Washington D.C. LOC 2005626571-14	1861			Wikimedia
image	The Line Between Fort Slocum & Bladenburg Road				Wikimedia
image	Topographic map of the vicinity of Fort Slocum, Washington D.C.. LOC 88690821	1860			Wikimedia
image	autumn leaves in Fort Slocum Park, Washington, DC	2023			Wikimedia
image	trail in Fort Slocum Park, Washington, DC	2023			Wikimedia