Fort Defiance
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Fort Defiance (1780-1783) - A Revolutionary War era Fort established by militia forces in 1780 near Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont. Abandoned circa 1783.
History
This fort was built by militia troops in the late summer of 1780 and named on 2 Nov 1780. It was not active after 1781. Abandoned after the the Revolutionary War circa 1783.
Current Status
Unknown. Map point is GNIS data and may not be accurate.
Location: Fort Defiance Hill near Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont.
Lat: 43.580003 Long: -72.586239 Elevation: 1' Bing, Google
GPS Locations:
43.580003, -72.586239
See Also:
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 798.
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Fortification ID:
- VT0018 - Fort Defiance (Vermont)