Fort Ward (former)
USA /
Washington /
Manchester /
World
/ USA
/ Washington
/ Manchester
World / United States / Washington
closed / former military, historic landmark
Acquired by condemnation in 1899. Designated in honor of Col. George H. Ward, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Inf., who was mortally wounded at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863.
Formerly home to the 16th Company, Coast Defenses of Puget Sound from 1919 to 1922, the 150th Coast Artillery Company from 1922 to 1924, and a caretaking detachment, 14th Coast Artillery from 1924 to 1941.
Formerly home to the 16th Company, Coast Defenses of Puget Sound from 1919 to 1922, the 150th Coast Artillery Company from 1922 to 1924, and a caretaking detachment, 14th Coast Artillery from 1924 to 1941.
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Coordinates: 47°34'58"N 122°31'24"W
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