Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-18

eofan. The old works. which are badly de.
faced, stand 175 feet above the river, atfordine
grand. far-reaching views. The fort was
named after Col. Corcoran of the New York
volunteers
ALSO on the Ballston road. shres-fourths of q
mule beyond Fort Corcoran, are Forts wood
bury and Morton. the latter on the north side
ana the former on the south Of the road
Lnfve 10 not very much left Of either. Fort
Aos.on was named in honor Of the great war
- Fort Bennett stands on the eastern point of
the oiuh Q6S feet above the rivsr) that over
Ioo.s tne Georgetown bridge from the SOUTH
wsst. II - entirely hidden BY the trees, but
are reached BY way Of the Falls Church road.
little west OF Fort Bennett, on the continu-
alton OF the same blum, 10 Fort c. r. Smith,
sne old works Of which, pa feet above the river,
ths ~en preserved saordins splendid views q
was known In the old days a. Carberry Meadows,
Is now called Ivanwold, Ivanwold by-road rum
ming through the fort. The fort is reached by
tne Faiis church road and Ivanwold by-road,
pnich latter Is entered about a mile west Of
hosslyn, at Fort Strong.
Fort strong, which is on the north side of
rams church road, little south of Fort C. f.
cmitn ana about mile west Of Rosslyn, IL pretty
! wen preserved, there being no trees to obscure
| u. IL 10 ZSS feet above the river.
NEAR THE CHAIN BRIDoE.
| Forts Ethan Allen and Marcy, which are not
far from the Virginia end Of the Chain bridge,
are best reached by way Of the Canal road.
They can also be reached by way of Rosslyn
anu Fa!ls Church and Army roads.
Fort Ethan Allen 10 on the Chain Bridge road
a 40 half mile south Of the Chain bridge.
The old works are visible from all sides and
are fairly well preserved. They are 2s5 feet
above the river level
Fort Marcy looms up proudly to the west
Ward OF Fort Ethan Allen, but it is best
reached from the Leesburg road, it being on
that road about a mile west of the Chain
orldge. As you approach glimpse of them
10 presented. They can be reached by a
path which leads through the woods from the
road. The entrance to this is nearly opposite
the house of Mr.. Waggaman. The old tort lis
wen preserved. As you stand in the rife pit
looking south at your feet is the ground upon
which the famous bioodiess duel was fought
nearly seventy years ago by Henry Clay and
John Randolph Of Roanoke. The elevation
here is 275 feet above the river.
ON THE MARYLAND SIDE.
Fort Sumner is on River View bluff, on the
Maryland side. overlooking the Conduit road
and the river, mile and half west of the
Chain bridge. 1t is not visible from the road,
being covered with growth of timber. but is
well preserved. There is no public road leading
to the fort, but itcan be reached through the
woods from the Conduit road.
"A little west OF the forts Just mentioned and
north OF the receiving reservoir are Forts SIM
mons and Mansfield. There is no public road
leading to them, but they can be reached by
way OF Murdoch Mill road. which il entered
from the old River road at Tenleytown. The
works are hidden from view, but parts of them
are fairly well preserved. They are sos feet
above tide level. Fort simmons was named
after Col Seneca simmons OF the Pennsylvania
Reserves. who was killed in one Of the seven
days battles around Richmond in 1862.
NORTH OF THE CRY
Fort Bayard is a mile northwest of Tenley-
town, on the old River road. 1t is built on the
District line. and the works are well preserved
being visible from every direction. 1t was
named In honor OF Col. Bayard of the Penn
syivania cavalry. who wAs killed in one Of the
cavalry fights in Virginia early in the war; 1t
is S44 feet above tide level.
Fort Gaines is little to the southwestward
Of Tenleytown and is reached by way of Muir
dock Mill road and private road that leads
southwark from the point where the former
road takes northwesterly course at st. Adams
Mission Church. The works are fairly well
preserved and visible from the road. 1t il 4O3
feet above the river.
Fort Reno is a little north of Tenleytown on
the east side of the Brook vile road. II has the
distinction Of occupying the highest ground in
the District OF Columbia, being i29 feet above
tide level. The works are very prominent and
well preserved, and from them magnificent views
are presented. The breastworks or rife pits
enveloped Tenleytown TO the northward and
some Of them are visible and fairly we'll pre-
served east OF the old River road. 1t was
originally named Fort Pennsylvania but WAS
rechri-tened in honor Of Gen. Reno who was
killed at the battle Of South Mountain.
Fort kearpy was three-fOurths OF mile east
OF Fort Reno The works are in n fair state of
preservation and are reached by path which
leads over IRON Reno 1t WAS named after
Gen. kearny, who was killed q. Chantilly in
1862.
Fort De Russey, on the Military road. a little
west Of Brightwood, is about the bes. preserve
OF all the forts within the defenses of Washing
ton. 1t presents good appearance from the
adjacent roads, no part of the works being hid
den 1t is also one of the most elevated being
354 feet above the level of the river Its guns
did good service during the battle of Fort
Stevens. This fort Is within the limits of the
proposed Rock Creek Park and it has been pro-
posed that steps be taken to secure its preserya-
ton as relic of the war.
WHERE BATTLE WAS FOUGHT.
Fort Stevens Originally named Fort Mas
sachusetts) is on the outskirts Of Bright
wood. Portions of the works are well pre-
served although the march of improvement has
somewhat affected them. Emory N. E. Church
stands on the roadside just inside the works.
battle was fought here in July. 1864 and the
Union killed are buried in Battle cemetery
up the road apiece. This fort was named after
Thaddeus Stevens and it is 321 feet above the
river.
Southeast of Fort Stevens on the Blair road
stands old Fort Slocum, named for Gen. Slo-
cum. who commanded the twelfth army corps
during the war. portion of earthworks are
visible. The fort is 32l feet above the level of
the river. presenting fine landscape views
1t is best reached by way Of Brightwood avenue
and Rock Creek Church road, being near the
junction of the latter with the Blair road
Fort Totten is east OF Rock Creek Church
road. behind the village Of Rupliville, Rock
Creek and National cemeteries. being on the
west and south respectively. The old works,
which arc well preserved and exposed to view,
stand 32l feet above the river level. 1t is
reached by way of Brightwood avenue and
Rock Creek Church road. 1t can also be
reached by way of Lincoln avenue and Bunker
Hill. Sargent and Bates roads.
Forts Slemmer and Bunker Hill were a mile
and mile and half, respectively. southeast of
Fort Totten. The first named is not now WISH
BILE. but it stood in the vicinity of Brookland |
Fort Bunker Hill occupied commanding
site the Bunker Hill road, in the outskirts of
the present village of Brookland. The old
works are in a fair state of preservation, and
splendid, far-reaching views are obtained from
the lookout now located on them. The fort is
24S feet above the level OF the river. 1t is best
reached by way of the lexington electric rail-
road or Lincoln avenue and Bunker Hill road.
Fort Thayer is situated on the south side of
the Brentwood road little of whara