Fort Slocum
Fort Slocum was one of seven temporary earthwork forts of the Civil War Defenses of Washington, D.C., built in the Northeast quadrant of the city after the beginning of the war by the Union Army to protect the city from the Confederate Army.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Park
- Description: historical fort in Washington, D.C., United States
- Also known as: “Fort Slocum Park”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Lamond Recreation Center and District of Columbia Public Library-Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library.
District of Columbia Public Library-Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library
Library
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brookland-Petworth-Takoma and Fort Totten.
Brookland-Petworth-Takoma
Brookland, Petworth, and Takoma are three relatively quiet neighborhoods east of Rock Creek Park.
Brightwood Park
Neighborhood
Fort Slocum
- Categories: fort, archaeological site, and recreation area
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.96002° or 38° 57′ 36″ north
Longitude
-77.0139° or 77° 0′ 50″ west
Elevation
240 feet (73 metres)
Open location code
87C4XX6P+2C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
“Fort Slocum” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن سلوكم”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Manor Park and Lamond Riggs.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Peabody Street Mennonite Church and Holy Mountain of God Church.
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