Guns of Battery Many (pre-1940s photo from the National Park Service)
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Battery Many is located near Fort Washington, though I did not visit it. According to a park Ranger, it is the most overgrown of all batteries and is like something out of an Indiana Jones movie, though park volunteers have been known to clean up the site from time to time. From what I was told, to reach it you must take the River Trail by the Lighthouse and walk around to the southwest side of Fort Washington. A side trail leads to the battery. I hiked the River Trail and did not see any side trails that close to the start, but then again, I wasn’t looking for one because at the time I had no idea the battery was back in the woods.
Battery Many, named for War of 1812 veteran Colonel James Many, was the last battery installed at Fort Washington. It did not go into service until 1905. It was armed with two 3-inch M1902 MI rifles. The battery remained operational until 1928, at which time the guns were removed.
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Last updated on November 17, 2024
