Fort DeRussy
Fort DeRussy was an American Civil War-era fortification constructed in 1861 on a hilltop along the west bank of Rock Creek within Washington, D.C., as part of the Defenses of Washington.
- Archaeological site
- Description: historical fort in Washington, D.C.
- Also known as“Camp Holt”“Fort De Russey”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium and St. John’s College High School.
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
Museum
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium is a museum, which is situated 1,200 feet south of Fort DeRussy.
St. John’s College High School
School
St. John's College High School is a Catholic high… St. John’s College High School is situated 1,000 feet west of Fort DeRussy.
Francis G Newlands Park
Nature reserve
Little Forest Park, formerly Francis G.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chevy Chase and Barnaby Woods.
Chevy Chase
Suburb
Chevy Chase is a neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. It borders Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Forest Hills
Neighborhood
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Forest Hills, also known as Van Ness, is a residential…
Fort DeRussy
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Latitude
38.96331° or 38° 57′ 48″ north
Longitude
-77.05096° or 77° 3′ 4″ west
Open location code
87C4XW7X+8J
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Fort DeRussy” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ديروسى”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Miller Cabin and Rock Creek Garden.
Nearby Places
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