Historical Marker

Fort DuPont

Historical marker location:
4150 Alabama Avenue Southeast, Fort Dupont, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Alabama Avenue Southeast east of Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1955

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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