Fort Foote
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Fort Foote is a historic site in Maryland, at a recorded elevation of 28 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Rosier Bluff, a cliff 0.3 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 1.2 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
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.
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Dates from 1863.
Wikidata Q14691922, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- 1863-08-12
- Elevation
- 28 m
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 1.2 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 6.5 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 9.9 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 13.8 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Washington Overlook · 4 mi
- Viewing Area · 9 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 9 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Fort Foote Recreation Center: 1.0 mi
- Spirit Park: 1.5 mi
- Gilbert S. McCutcheon Park: 1.7 mi
- Hollin Hills: 1.8 mi
- Potomac Vista Recreation Area: 1.8 mi
- The Capital Wheel at National Harbor: 1.3 mi
- Spirit Park Carousel: 1.4 mi
- South Corner Boundary Stone: 1.7 mi
- World War I-Era Rudder: 1.8 mi
- African American Heritage Park Sculpture: 2.9 mi
- The Awakening: 1.4 mi
- The Path of Thorns and Roses: 2.1 mi
- MGM Lion: 2.2 mi
- The Ship Builder: 2.5 mi
- The Edmonson Sisters: 3.0 mi
- Mount Vernon District Park: 1.9 mi
- Belle Haven Park: 2.4 mi
- Vernon Heights Park: 4.3 mi
- Barnaby Run Park: 5.1 mi
- Hillcrest Park: 5.3 mi
- Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Duvall's Tavern: 2.7 mi
- Alexandria War Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Rosemont Historic District: 3.4 mi
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Oxon Hill Farm: 2.6 mi
- Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem: 2.6 mi
- Lyceum Museum: 2.7 mi
- Friendship Fire Station: 2.8 mi
- Freedom House Museum: 2.8 mi
- Simpson Gardens: 4.0 mi
- Chapel Garden: 5.0 mi
- Upper Garden: 5.1 mi
- Lower Garden: 5.2 mi
- Fruit Garden & Nursery: 5.3 mi
- Shooters Hill: 3.7 mi
- Bald Eagle Hill: 3.9 mi
- Good Hope Hill: 7.8 mi
- Peters Hill: 8.9 mi
- Munson Hill: 8.9 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 8.4 mi
- Fishing Shore: 10.6 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 18.6 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 18.7 mi
- Beaver Landing: 20.1 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 0.3 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 1.0 mi
- Indian Head: 13.7 mi
- Possum Nose: 19.3 mi
- Takoma Spring: 14.3 mi
- Silver Spring: 15.3 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 16.1 mi
- Indian Springs: 17.6 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 16.5 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 16.7 mi
- Coe Creek: 18.3 mi
- Great Falls: 19.9 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 19.4 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 19.5 mi
- Wilson: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fort Foote. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | NW 315° | 156 m | 15.5 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NNW 338° | 156 m | 23.7 mi |
| Mount Daniel | NW 317° | 144 m | 12.2 mi |
| Minor's Hill | NW 323° | 140 m | 11.7 mi |
| Freedom Hill | NW 313° | 140 m | 15.7 mi |
| Prout Hill | NW 312° | 137 m | 11.8 mi |
| Upton Hill | NW 319° | 125 m | 9.7 mi |
| Point Reno | NNW 349° | 123 m | 13.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:08 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 38 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oxon Hill, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/874729876
Day trips start here
- National Harbor · 1 mi
- Fort Washington · 2 mi
- Alexandria · 3 mi
- Mount Vernon · 4 mi
- South Alexandria · 4 mi
- Arlington (Virginia)/Crystal City · 6 mi
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