Fort Albany, Arlington Line, Virginia

Historic sketch of Fort Albany, part of the Arlington Line in Northern Virginia.

General John G. Barnard described the work as such:

“Fort Albany is a work partly bastioned, well built, and in admirable condition; the parapets being turfed and the scarps revetted with boards. It is well defiladed and in a very advantageous position to cover the Long Bridge and look into the gorges of Forts Richardson and Craig. It sees the high ground in front of Fort Tillinghast and commands the valley between Forts Richardson and Scott. It is well provided with magazines, embrasures, and bomb-proofs. Some heavy rifled pieces are required."

Fort Albany was constructed by soldiers from New York, who subsequently named the work after their state capital.

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1861 - 1865

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