Fort Lincoln (District of Columbia)
Fort Lincoln was one of seven temporary earthwork forts part of the Civil War Defenses of Washington, DC during the Civil War built in the Northeast quadrant of the city at the beginning of the Civil War by the Union Army to protect the city from the Confederate Army. From west to east, the forts were as follow: Fort Slocum, Fort Totten, Fort Slemmer, Fort Bunker Hill, Fort Saratoga, Fort Thayer and Fort Lincoln.
| Fort Lincoln | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C. | |
| Washington, D.C. | |
Interior view of Fort Lincoln in 1865 | |
Fort Lincoln | |
| Coordinates | 38°55′31″N 76°57′04″W |
| Type | Earthwork fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Union Army |
| Condition | Residential Area |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1861 |
| Built by | 11th Massachusetts Infantry regiment |
| In use | 1861–1865 |
| Materials | Earth and timber |
| Demolished | 1865 |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Battery Jamson was a large battery east of the fort overlooking the Anacostia River providing additional support.
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