Fort Totten

One of the Civil War defenses of Washington construction of Fort Totten was begun in August 1861, named after Gen. Joseph G. Totten the fort contained 20 guns and mortars including eight 32-pounders.

United States Department of the Interior

National Parks Service

Marker is on Fort Totten Drive NE, on the right when traveling north.

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