Fort Woodbury

Following the occupation of Alexandria County by the Union on May 24, 1861, work immediately began on the construction of fortifications to defend Washington from any Confederate incursions. By July, these defenses had secured the bridgehead at the Aqueduct Bridge between Rosslyn and Georgetown. The Arlington Line included the four earthen lunettes of Forts Cass, Craig, Tillinghast, and Woodbury. Colonel B. S. Alexander and Major D. P. Woodbury were charged with the design and engineering of all the lunettes. ==Construction==

Fort Woodbury was constructed in August 1861 by the 4th Michigan Infantry Regiment, who were commanded by Colonel Dwight A. Woodbury (no relation to D. P.). The fort was either named for D. P. Woodbury or Dwight A. Woodbury. Located on a hill, Fort Woodbury had a 275-yard parameter with placements for up to 13 guns, 2 magazines, a barracks, and an abatis. Its armament consisted of five 24-pounder guns, three 30-pound Parrott rifles, four 6-pounder guns, and one 24-pound Coehorn mortar. ==Garrisons==

The following regiments were garrisoned at Fort Woodbury between 1861 and 1865: • 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Regiment • 4th Michigan Infantry Regiment • 88th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment • 4th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment • 16th Maine Infantry Regiment • 128th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment • 2nd New York Infantry Regiment • 1st Maryland Light Artillery • 164th Ohio National Guard • 145th Ohio National Guard • 1st New York Light Artillery Battalion • 2nd New York Heavy Artillery Regiment Like the rest of the Arlington Line, Fort Woodbury never saw any major engagements. It was abandoned after the war's end. Arlington, Virginia. Big gun at Fort Woodbury LOC cwpb.01510.jpg|Soldiers with mounted gun at Fort Woodbury by Mathew Brady, ca. 1861 Company of colored troops. (3110840538).jpg|The 107th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops at Fort Woodbury by Alexander Gardner, November 1, 1865 Officers of 3rd Battalion, 15th New York Heavy Artillery Fort Woodbury, Arlington, Va.jpg|Officers of 3rd Battalion, 15th New York Heavy Artillery at Fort Woodbury, August 1864 ==Post war==

The hill where Fort Woodbury stood was selected for Arlington's first courthouse in 1898, and eventually became the location of Arlington's Court House neighborhood. No visible remains of the fort exist; it was located at intersection of Troy Street N and 14th Street N. The marker reads: ==See also==