![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Fort_at_Fall.jpg/640px-Fort_at_Fall.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Fort Ritchie
Former American military installation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Fort Ritchie?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Fort Ritchie in Cascade, Maryland was a military installation southwest of Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania and southeast of Waynesboro in the area of South Mountain. Following the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure Commission, it closed in 1998.
For the larger census-designated place, see Fort Ritchie, Maryland.
Quick Facts Fort Ritchie eponym: Albert Ritchie, Coordinates ...
Fort Ritchie eponym: Albert Ritchie | |
---|---|
Part of United States Army | |
Washington County, Maryland | |
![]() Finger Buildings on Barrick Avenue | |
Coordinates | 39°42′19.1″N 77°29′45.6″W |
Site history | |
In use | 1926–1998 |
Battles/wars | World War II, Cold War |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders |
|
Close