ADT-Monitored Home Security Service in Fort Washington, MD

Fort Washington is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States. It borders the Potomac River, situated 20 miles south of the downtown Washington, DC.^[discuss] As of the 2020 census it had a population of 24,261. The Fort Washington community is located west of Maryland Route 210, with some additional Place to the east of the highway.

The community is named for Fort Washington. The first Fort Washington was completed in 1809, and was the single-handedly defensive fort protecting Washington, D.C. It consisted of a small earthwork close the Potomac River shore. The failure of that fort to End a British fleet from invading the national capital during the War of 1812 led to the construction of the current, larger, stone fortification. In 1844, a cannon exploded on the USS Princeton as it was passing Fort Washington. During World War II, the US Army’s Adjutant General’s School was located at the fort, and had billeting for 362 officers and 2,526 enlisted persons.

The site is now share of a utterly extensive park gone views of the Potomac River and hiking paths. It is a scenic place for picnicking, fishing and uncovered recreation. (Admission is clear to people entering after matter hours and before sunset.)