Fort Kearny (Washington, D.C.)
Fort Kearny was a fort constructed during the American Civil War as part of the defenses of Washington, D.C. Located near Tenleytown, in the District of Columbia, it filled the gap between Fort Reno and Fort DeRussy north of the city of Washington. The fort was named in honor of Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny of the Union Army, who was killed at the Battle of Chantilly on September 1, 1862. Three batteries of guns (Battery Rossell, Battery Terrill, and Battery Smead) supported the fort, and are considered part of the fort's defenses.
| Fort Kearny | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C. | |
| Tenleytown, District of Columbia | |
An ammunition magazine similar to those built at Fort Kearny. | |
| Coordinates | 38.955254°N 77.066098°W |
| Type | Earthwork fort |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1862 |
| Built by | 15th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment and the United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| In use | 1862–1865 |
| Materials | Earth, timber |
| Demolished | 1866 |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Two companies, 7th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment |
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