| Fort Washington Contributor(s): Branch-Miles, Nathania (Author), Woods, Beverly Babin (Author), Thomas, Jane Taylor (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738542067 ISBN-13: 9780738542065 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: In 1809, Gen. George Washington directed the construction of a military post overlooking the Potomac River to protect the city of Washington from the British. Fort Warburton, as it was originally known, was destroyed in 1814 by its own commanding officer, who ordered the fort's destruction on the approach of the British fleet. A strong community remains, thriving on diversity, economic growth, and its close proximity to the nation's capital. Recently, the citizens of Fort Washington renewed their efforts to preserve history; this dedication is evident in the revitalization of Fort Washington Park under the auspices of the National Park Service. Images for this volume, which date to the birth of photography, were drawn from the National Archives and Records and the Library of Congress, as well as private collections. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | Military - Pictorial - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 975 |
| LCCN: 2005930994 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6.38" W x 9.24" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Maryland - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1809, Gen. George Washington directed the construction of a military post overlooking the Potomac River to protect the city of Washington from the British. Fort Warburton, as it was originally known, was destroyed in 1814 by its own commanding officer, who ordered the fort s destruction on the approach of the British fleet. A strong community remains, thriving on diversity, economic growth, and its close proximity to the nation s capital. Recently, the citizens of Fort Washington renewed their efforts to preserve history; this dedication is evident in the revitalization of Fort Washington Park under the auspices of the National Park Service. Images for this volume, which date to the birth of photography, were drawn from the National Archives and Records and the Library of Congress, as well as private collections." |
Contributor Bio(s): Branch-Miles, Nathania: - Nathania Branch-Miles, Jane Taylor Thomas, and Beverly Babin Woods are all Prince George s County residents active in local charity, church, genealogy, and preservation groups. Ms. Thomas and Ms. Woods co-authored Arcadia s Black America Series: Prince George s County. |
