Fort Williams (Virginia)
| Fort Williams | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C. | |
| Alexandria, Virginia | |
Fort Williams located in the backyard of 212 Quaker Lane in Alexandria, Virginia | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Earthwork fort |
| Controlled by | Union Army |
| Condition | Dismantled |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°48′42″N 77°05′24″W / 38.81180°N 77.09000°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1861 |
| Built by | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| In use | 1861–1865 |
| Materials | Earth, timber |
| Demolished | 1865 |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Fort Williams was a timber and earthwork fortification constructed in Alexandria, Virginia as part of the defenses of Washington, D.C. during the American Civil War.