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Battleground Cemetery Memorials & Markers near Fort Stevens in Washington, D.C.



Address: 1825 Georgia Ave NW Nearest Metro: U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial (Green)
(dcMem ID #1860)

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25th NY Vol Cav Monument:
Dedicated in 1914, this memorial honors those men of the 25th NY Volunteer Cavalvry who died in the fighting around Fort Stevens on July 11-12, 1864.
Life-size Union Army Cavalry officer atop 6' h pedestal. Soldier carries musket over L shoulder, drawn sword in R hand, scabbard on L hip. W side has info in bas-relief w/bronze dedication plaque. Southernmost of four memorials.

West face:
"Sacred to the memory of our comrades/ who gave their lives in defense of the/ national capitol July 11, 1864"
"Erected by the State of New York in honor of the 25th N.Y. Vol. Cav."
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122nd NY Vol Monument:
Dedicated in 1904, this memorial honors those men of the 122nd NY Volunteers who died in the fighting around Fort Stevens on July 11-12, 1864.

10'h obelisk on 1' h rough-dressed pedestal. W side has state seal, bas-relief Greek Cross & engraved info. E side has bas-relief info & bronze battle plate below. Names of the dead & wounded on N & S sides. Cap has decorative scroll ornament. Located second from left, facing west.
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West face: To the gallant sons/ of/ Onandaga County, N.Y./ who fought on this field/ July 12, 1864/ in defense of Washington/ and in the presence of/ Abraham Lincoln
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East face: Served three years/ in the/ Sixth Army Corps. Bronze plaque lists 18 civil war battles including Antietam, Gettysburg, Petersburg and Appotomax.
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South face: List of those killed in the battle of Fort Stevens and those who later died of their wounds (7 names)
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98th Reg PA Vol Monument
Dedicated in 1891, this memorial honors those men of the 98th Regiment PA Volunteers who died in the fighting around Fort Stevens on July 11-12, 1864.
8' h obelisk atop 1' h rough-dressed base. Bronze regimental seal on W side, names of wounded & killed engraved on the N, S & E sides. Greek Cross adorns all 4 sides of the cap, which is slightly convex in shape. Third memorial from the left. Faces west.
Granite inscriptions:
West face : In Memory/ of/ our comrades/ killed and wounded/ in battle/ on this field/ July 11th & 12th 1864. Bronze regimental seal below.
"98th Reg't. P.V./ 1st Brig. 2nd Div. 6th Corps"
North face: Wounded In Battle/ July 11th & 12th 1864 (15 names)
East face: Wounded In Battle/ July 11th & 12th 1864 (13 names)
South face: Killed In Battle/ July 11th & 12th 1864 (8 names)
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150th OH Nat'l Guard Monument:
Dedicated in 1907, this memorial honors those members of the 150th OH National Guard, Company K unit who served and died during the battle of Fort Stevens on July 11-12, 1864.

5'h arched block, w/polished surfaces & rough sides, atop 1'h rough dressed pedestal. Engraved on W side w/state seal & "MEMORIAL/TO/CO.K. 150TH O N G I/WHICH TOOK PART/IN THE DEFENSE OF/FORT STEVENS, D.C./JULY 12, 1867.
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