Historical Marker

Fort Totten

Historical marker location:
4810 Fort Totten Drive Northeast, Fort Totten, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Fort Totten Drive Northeast north of Crittenden Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)

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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