Fort Lincoln

Fort Lincoln was one of seven temporary earthwork forts of the Civil War Defenses of Washington, DC built in the Northeast quadrant of the city at the beginning of the Civil War by the Union Army to protect the city from the Confederate Army.
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  • Park
  • …lies at an elevation of 75 feet (23 metres)
  • Description: historical fort in Washington, D.C.
  • Also known as
    “Fort Lincoln Park”
    “Fort Lincoln Recreation Center”

Places of Interest

Highlights include United States National Arboretum and National Capitol Columns.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gateway and Colmar Manor.
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Fort Lincoln

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Latitude
38.92506° or 38° 55′ 30″ north
Longitude
-76.95814° or 76° 57′ 29″ west
Open location code
87C5W2GR+2P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 48207602
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4138717
Wiki­data ID
Q18150288

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Slovenian—“Fort Lincoln” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن لينكولن”
  • Slovenian: “Fort Lincoln”

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Localities in the Area

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