Battery Garesché

Historical marker location:

Arlington, Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of South Abingdon Street and South 30th Road, on the right when traveling south on South Abingdon Street.)

Marker installed: 1965

Historical Site. Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865.

Virginia was the birthplace of eight United States presidents, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison.