Photos

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Description

Fort Stevens is one of the ring of fortifications built to safeguard Washington, D.C. during the Civil War. The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R) became an important Civil War veterans organization for Union veterans.

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Coordinates

38° 57' 53" N 77° 1' 43" W

Latitude/Longitude

-77.028718336806762,38.964843836787395

Authorized

1936 (No law. NPS permission)

Dedicated

1936

Sponsor

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Owner

FEDERAL - NPS