Fort Nonsense (Annapolis, Maryland)

Fort Nonsense
Nearest city Annapolis, Maryland
NRHP reference # 84000408[1]
Added to NRHP October 28, 1984

Fort Nonsense is a historic earthen fortification at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It consists of two arcs of embankments and ditches that date at least to the early 19th century. It is located near 38°59′15″N 76°28′11″W / 38.9874°N 76.4698°W / 38.9874; -76.4698Coordinates: 38°59′15″N 76°28′11″W / 38.9874°N 76.4698°W / 38.9874; -76.4698 on a hilltop which has remained undisturbed by the surrounding Annapolis Naval Ship Research and Development Center. It is the last vestige of Annapolis Harbor fortifications.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Maryland Historical Trust". Fort Nonsense, Anne Arundel County. Maryland Historical Trust. 2008-11-21.


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