Last updated: May 22, 2023
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Fort Totten: Plaque
NPS / Claire Hassler
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Fort Totten
One of the Civil War defenses of Washington.
Construction of Fort Totten was begun in August 1861. Named after Gen. Joseph G. Totten the Fort contained 20 guns and mortars including eight 32-pounders.
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service