Cannon Branch Fort
The Cannon Branch Fort is a historic American Civil War fortification at 10611 Gateway Boulevard in Manassas, Virginia. Details of the exact time and circumstances of its construction are not known; it is believed to have been built by Union Army forces in 1863 or 1864 to defend the nearby railroad lines.[2]
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| Nearest city | Manassas, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38.736076°N 77.516788°W |
| Area | 10.9 acres (4.4 ha) |
| MPS | Civil War Properties in Prince William County MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001004[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 26, 1999 |
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1] It is now a city park.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Cannon Branch Fort". City of Manassas. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
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