The Cannon Branch Fort is a historic

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fortification at 10611 Gateway Boulevard in

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. Details of the exact time and circumstances of its construction are not known; it is believed to have been built by

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forces in 1863 or 1864 to defend the nearby railroad lines. The site was listed on the

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in 1999. It is now a city park.

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External links

City of Manassas.org: Cannon Branch Fort Park
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