Fort Scott
Historical Site
Defenses of Washington
1861-1865
Fort Scott
Here stood a detached lunette constructed in May, 1861, to guard the south flank of the defenses of Washington and named for General Winfield Scott, then General-in-Chief of the Army. It was subsequently relegated to an interior position by the construction of the defenses of Alexandria about 1¾ miles to the west. The Fort had a perimeter of 313 yards and emplacements for 8 guns. A remnant portion may be found immediately to the west.
Marker is on Fort Scott Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
