Fort Saratoga, Civil War fort in Northeast Washington, D.C., United States
Fort Saratoga held a position between Fort Bunker Hill and Fort Thayer, standing 186 feet above sea level with a perimeter of 154 yards.
The 112th Pennsylvania volunteer infantry constructed Fort Saratoga in August 1861 as part of the defensive network protecting Washington from Confederate forces.
Several military units, including the Pennsylvania Regiment, District of Columbia Infantry, and New Hampshire Heavy Artillery, maintained the fort's defensive capabilities.
The site of Fort Saratoga is now a residential neighborhood near Rhode Island Avenue, with no remaining structures from its military past.
The fort's artillery consisted of six 32-pounder smoothbore cannons, one 42-pounder James gun, and one 24-pounder Coehorn mortar for defense.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1861
Part of: Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C.
GPS coordinates: 38.92944,-76.97833
Latest update: March 15, 2025 06:49
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