Fort Washington
Fort Washington

Author: Nathania Branch-Miles

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2006-02

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780738542065

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In 1809, Gen. George Washington directed the construction of a military post overlooking the Potomac River to protect the city of Washington from the British. Fort Warburton, as it was originally known, was destroyed in 1814 by its own commanding officer, who ordered the fort's destruction on the approach of the British fleet. A strong community remains, thriving on diversity, economic growth, and its close proximity to the nation's capital. Recently, the citizens of Fort Washington renewed their efforts to preserve history; this dedication is evident in the revitalization of Fort Washington Park under the auspices of the National Park Service. Images for this volume, which date to the birth of photography, were drawn from the National Archives and Records and the Library of Congress, as well as private collections.

Swamp Lands, Fort Washington, Md. Letter from the Secretary of War ... Calling Attention to an Item in the Sundry Civil Appropriation Act of June 23, 1913, as Follows: "Swamp Lands, Fort Washington, Maryland, for the Purchase of about Six and Six-tenths Acres of Swamp Land Adjoining the Military Reservation ... June 23, 1914. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and Ordered to be Printed
Swamp Lands, Fort Washington, Md. Letter from the Secretary of War ... Calling Attention to an Item in the Sundry Civil Appropriation Act of June 23, 1913, as Follows:

Author: United States. Congress. House

Publisher:

Published: 1914

Total Pages: 2

ISBN-13:

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