Fort Reno (Washington, D.C.)
Fort Reno was a major fortification of the Civil War Defenses of Washington, located in what is now the Tenleytown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The fort sat on the highest natural point in the District of Columbia. Fort Reno played a part in the only Civil War battle to take place in the District of Columbia, at the Battle of Fort Stevens.
| Fort Reno | |
|---|---|
| Part of Civil War Defenses of Washington | |
| Washington, D.C. | |
A closeup of an 1865 map of Washington, D.C.'s defenses, showing the location of Fort Reno and other defenses to the northwest of Tenleytown. | |
| Coordinates | 38°57′07″N 77°04′33″W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1861 |
| In use | 1866 |
| Materials | Earthwork fort and batteries; wood outbuildings. |
| Fate | Liquidated |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Fort Stevens |
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