Place

Counterscarp Gallery

A brick structure with a slate roof. The arched doorway is partially blocked by wooden planks
The counterscarp gallery under the weight of a fallen tree

NPS/CLaBarge

Quick Facts
Location:
South side of Fort
OPEN TO PUBLIC:
No

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

Enemy soldiers landing at Piscataway Creek would need to contend with this position. In what is basically a bunker, defending soldiers could direct small arms, like rifles, towards an approaching foe. If enemy troops managed to breach the outer defenses, fire could also be reversed and directed towards the outer lying dry moat. 

The Counterscarp Gallery is in poor condition. Please exercise caution around the site. 

Fort Washington Park, National Capital Parks-East , Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

Tags

Last updated: April 19, 2021