Historical Marker

Fort Chaplin

Historical marker location:
Benning Ridge, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Texas Avenue Southeast and C Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south on Texas Avenue Southeast.)

Civil War Defenses of Washington. 1861-1865.

The District was originally called "Federal City": The name "Washington, D.C." was not officially adopted until the late 19th century. Before that, the city was referred to as "Federal City" or simply "Washington."
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