Fort Washington Park, Maryland (MD), United States

Facts & Statistics
Place Name	Fort Washington Park
Place Status (Type)	fort
Location	Maryland, United States, North America
Latitude	38°43'N
Longitude	77°02'W

Fort Washington Park , Md., 9 mi/14.5 km SSE of Washington, D.C.; 38°43'N 77°02'W. The first fortification built for the defense of the capital was constructed here in 1809. Destroyed in the War of 1812, it was rebuilt in 1824. National park authorized 1930.