Fort Ricketts

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Fort Ricketts is a historic American Civil War-era earthwork fortification in Washington, D.C., built as part of the defensive ring protecting the capital.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Civil War fortification
earthwork fort
historic site
builtDuring American Civil War NERFINISHED
builtFor Union Army NERFINISHED
defense of Washington, D.C.
category American Civil War forts
Earthworks (fortification)
Forts in Washington, D.C.
Military history of Washington, D.C.
conflict American Civil War
controlledBy Union Army NERFINISHED
United States Army NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
era 19th century
function artillery position
protection of approaches to Washington, D.C.
garrisonedBy Union troops
governingBody National Park Service
hasPart interpretive signage
remains of earthwork walls
hasViewOver Anacostia River approaches to Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED
approaches to the Navy Yard Bridge
heritageDesignation listed on the National Register of Historic Places
locatedIn District of Columbia NERFINISHED
Southeast Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED
Washington, D.C.
locatedInProtectedArea Civil War Defenses of Washington park system NERFINISHED
locatedOn east side of the Anacostia River
material earthworks
namedAfter James B. Ricketts NERFINISHED
NRHPListingCountry United States NERFINISHED
NRHPListingState District of Columbia NERFINISHED
NRHPType historic site
openToPublic yes
operator National Park Service
partOf Civil War Defenses of Washington NERFINISHED
Defenses of Washington NERFINISHED
National Park Service Civil War Defenses of Washington NERFINISHED
preservationStatus partially preserved earthworks
region Mid-Atlantic states
surface form: Mid-Atlantic United States
significance part of defensive ring protecting the U.S. capital
tourism heritage tourism site
usedFor defense against Confederate attack

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