Fort Kearny (Washington, D.C.)
1862 establishments in Washington, D.C.American Civil War fortsCivil War defenses of Washington, D.C.Demolished buildings and structures in Washington, D.C.Forts in the District of Columbia
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.
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Broad Branch Terrace Northwest, Washington
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Broad Branch Terrace Northwest 3222
20008 Washington
District of Columbia, United States
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