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Sketch of Fort Evans

Independent historian Craig Swain’s sketch of Fort Evans, which he paced off at the real earthwork with the owner’s permission. Note the curious, multiple configurations of the bastions at the corners of what was a huge fortress—three of the sides … Continue reading

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Fort Evans

The dark shape under the trees is what’s left of the north wall of Fort Evans, an earthwork fortified with a few cannon in open-top embrasures. You’re looking south from Edwards Ferry Road on the east side of Leesburg. The … Continue reading

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