Fort Williams (Virginia)

Fort Williams was a timber and earthwork fortification constructed in Alexandria, Virginia as part of the defenses of Washington, D.C. during the American Civil War.

This article is about the Civil War-era fort that defended Washington, D.C.. For other locations, see Fort Williams (disambiguation).
Fort Williams
Part of the Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C.
Alexandria, Virginia
Fort Williams located in the backyard of 212 Quaker Lane in Alexandria, Virginia
Coordinates38.81180°N 77.09000°W / 38.81180; -77.09000
TypeEarthwork fort
Site information
Controlled byUnion Army
ConditionDismantled
Site history
Built1861
Built byU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
In use1861–1865
MaterialsEarth, timber
Demolished1865
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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