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(The Fort Washington Light is Located on the Potomac River at Fort Washington National Park)

Fort Washington is located in Prince George's County

Population: 23,845 "Historically Rich"

Fort Washington was part of the Harbor Defenses of Washington D.C. Originally, Fort Warburton was built (in 1809) but it was destroyed in 1814 to prevent the British from capturing it. The Brits continued upriver and burned the Capital.

The fort area now consists of the Second System stone fort and Endicott batteries from the Spanish-American War and World War I. The Army reoccupied the reservation on Feb. 1 1937 and stayed throughout World War II. The Counterscarp Battery protects the right wall of the fortress. Battery Emory and Battery Many are hidden in the forest. Battery White was built over top of the Water Battery. Fort Washington is currently undergoing a slow repair process as brick walls are collapsing.

A lighthouse was here from 1870 to 1901. Since 1901, the lighthouse's bell tower has been used as the lighthouse.

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