Fort Foote

Fort Foote
Prince George's County, Maryland
This drawing of Fort Foote shows a view of the fort looking to the east from above the Potomac River. Much of the interior buildings can be distinguished, as can the two sites of the Rodman guns mounted at the fort.
Fort Foote is located in Maryland
Fort Foote
Fort Foote
Fort Foote is located in the United States
Fort Foote
Fort Foote
Coordinates38°46′00″N 77°01′40″W / 38.7666667°N 77.0277778°W / 38.7666667; -77.0277778
TypeEarthwork fort
Site information
OwnerNational Park Service
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionPartially preserved, multiple guns at site
Site history
Built1863
Built byU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
In use1863–1878
MaterialsEarth, timber
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Garrison information
Garrison9th New York Heavy Artillery, others
Fort Foote Park
LocationPrince George's County, Maryland, U.S.
Governing bodyNational Park Service

Fort Foote was an American Civil War-era wood and earthwork fort that was part of the wartime defenses of Washington, D.C., which helped defend the Potomac River approach to the city. It operated from 1863 to 1878, when the post was abandoned, and was used briefly during the First and Second World Wars. The remnants of the fort are located in Fort Foote Park, which is maintained by the National Park Service as part of the National Capital Parks-East system. The area's mailing address is Fort Washington, Maryland.