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.
Northeast is the northeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.

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
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Open­Street­Map feature
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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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