Fort Ethan Allen
Historical Site
Defenses of Washington
1861-1865
Fort Ethan Allen
This embankment was the south face of Fort Ethan Allen, a bastioned earthwork built in September 1861 to command all the approaches to Chain Bridge south of Pimmit Run. The fort had a perimeter of 736 yards with emplacements for 39 guns. The embankments which still remain were the south face less the west bastion; an interior bombproof shelter for protection against artillery fire from Hall’s Hill; The magazine and guard house near the north face; and part of the east face.
Marker is at the intersection of Old Glebe Road and North Stafford Street, on the right when traveling north on Old Glebe Road.
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