Battery Garesché
Historical Site
Defenses of Washington
1861-1865
Battery Garesché
Here stood Battery Garesché, constructed late in 1861 to control the higher ground dominating Fort Reynolds, 200 yards to the southeast. It had a perimeter of 166 yards and emplacements for 8 guns.
Marker is at the intersection of South Abingdon Street and South 30th Road, on the right when traveling south on South Abingdon Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
