Fort Bennett
Historical Site
Defenses of Washington
1861-1865
Fort Bennett
Here stood Fort Bennett, a small outwork of Fort Corcoran, constructed in May 1861. With a perimeter of 146 yards and emplacements for 5 guns, it was designed to bring under fire the slope northwest of Fort Corcoran, which could not be seen from there.
Marker is on 22nd Street North, on the right when traveling east.
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