Type Earthwork fort Open to
the public yes In use 1861–1865 Opened May 1861 Demolished 1865 | Controlled by Union Army Condition Dismantled Materials Earth, timber Phone +1 703-228-6525 | |
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Address 2800 Fort Scott Dr, Arlington, VA 22202, USA Built by United States Army Corps of Engineers Similar Fort Reynolds, Fort Willard, Fort Richardson, Fort Ethan Allen, Battery Garesche | ||
Fort Scott was a detached lunette constructed in May 1861 to guard the south flank of the defenses of Washington during the American Civil War. It was named for General Winfield Scott, who was then General-in-Chief of the Union Army. An historic marker and a small remnant of the fort are the only evidence of the site of the fort on the grounds of what is now Fort Scott Park in Arlington County, Virginia.
When originally built, the fort had a perimeter of 313 yards (286 m) and emplacements for eight guns. Construction of the defense of Alexandria to the west subsequently reduced the importance of the fort.
The fort is designated as a Historic District and is located in the Arlington Ridge community.
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