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Fort Marcy

George Washington Memorial Parkway, Virginia
Historical Marker Database · Craig Swain
Military
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Fort Marcy was built in 1862 to protect the Chain Bridge approach to Washington, D.C., and the earthworks and other visible remnants of Fort Marcy and related batteries still remain.
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McLean, Virginia · United States

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