FORT WILLIAMS Defenses of Washington 1861-1865 100 yards to the west stood Fort Williams built in 1863 to guard the approaches to Alexandria by Little River Turnpike and Telegraph Road. It had a perimeter of 250 yards and emplacements for 13 guns. This fort was built on the property of Samuel Cooper,

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FORT WILLIAMS Defenses of Washington 1861-1865 100 yards to the west stood Fort Williams built in 1863 to guard the approaches to Alexandria by Little River Turnpike and Telegraph Road. It had a perimeter of 250 yards and emplacements for 13 guns. This fort was built on the property of Samuel Cooper,

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