Fort Bunker Hill, Civil War defense fortification in Northeast Washington D.C., United States.
The rectangular fort, constructed on land owned by Henry Quinn, included thirteen mounted guns and mortars for protecting the city's northeast approaches.
The 11th Massachusetts Infantry built Fort Bunker Hill in 1861 as part of a network of seven earthwork forts safeguarding Washington D.C. from Confederate forces.
The fort received its name from the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill, connecting two significant periods in American military history.
The National Park Service maintains the site with information panels and trails, accessible from the intersection of Perry Street and 14th Street.
The fort's elevation of 70 meters and strategic position between Fort Slemmer and Fort Saratoga strengthened the capital's northern defense line.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1861
Elevation above the sea: 70 m
Part of: Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C.
GPS coordinates: 38.93528,-76.98806
Latest update: March 8, 2025 07:43
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