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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1775-1776) - | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1775-1776) - A [[Revolutionary War]] fortification established in 1775 by the Continental Army under General [[George Washington]] in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abandoned as a fortification when Washington left for the middle colonies in 1776. | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[Image:.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Washington | |colspan="2"|[[Image:Fort Washington HABS-080055pv.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Washington Earthworks and Cannon 1934]] | ||
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== [[Revolutionary War]] (1775-1783) == | == [[Revolutionary War]] (1775-1783) == | ||
Established as a three gun battery during the Patriot siege of British held Boston during the [[Revolutionary War]]. Part of a 10 mile chain of defenses erected between Charlestown and Cambridge. | [[Image:Fort Washington - 12.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Fort Washington Fence Detail]] | ||
Established as a three gun, half moon shaped battery during the Patriot siege of British held Boston in November 1775 during the [[Revolutionary War]]. The fortification consisted of earthworks in a semicircle with three embrasures for cannon. Each section of the earthworks was fronted with a small moat. Part of a 10 mile chain of defenses erected between Charlestown and Cambridge. | |||
The City of Cambridge established a park designed by architect John R. Hall and restored the fortification in 1857. Three 18 pounder cannons from [[Fort Winthrop (1)]] on Governor's Island were emplaced and remain there today. A unique cannon motif fence surrounds the park. Additional restoration work was done in 1900. | |||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Fort Washington City Park restored in 1857. Has three non-period cannon from [[Fort Winthrop]]. | Part of Fort Washington City Park restored in 1857 and 1900. Has three non-period cannon from [[Fort Winthrop (1)]]. | ||
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Fort Washington (6) | (1775-1776) | ||
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'''Location:''' Fort | '''Location:''' Fort Washington Park, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|42. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|42.35657| -71.10426}} | ||
* Elevation: ' | * Elevation: 13' | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 412 | * {{Roberts}}, page 412 | ||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/maboston1.html#old North American Forts - Fort Washington] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/maboston1.html#old North American Forts - Fort Washington] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Washington_(Massachusetts) Wikipedia - Fort Washington] | |||
{{Visited| | {{Visited|26 May 2012}} | ||
=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
{{PictureHead}} | {{PictureHead}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Fort Washington HABS-00000r.jpg|Fort Washington Area Map | |||
Image:Fort Washington HABS-00001r.jpg|Fort Washington Earthworks Plan | |||
Image:Fort Washington HABS-00002r.jpg|Fort Washington Park Plan | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Revolutionary War Forts]] | [[Category:Revolutionary War Forts]] | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:2012 Research Trip]] | ||
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Fort Washington (6) (1775-1776) - A Revolutionary War fortification established in 1775 by the Continental Army under General George Washington in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abandoned as a fortification when Washington left for the middle colonies in 1776.
Revolutionary War (1775-1783) Established as a three gun, half moon shaped battery during the Patriot siege of British held Boston in November 1775 during the Revolutionary War. The fortification consisted of earthworks in a semicircle with three embrasures for cannon. Each section of the earthworks was fronted with a small moat. Part of a 10 mile chain of defenses erected between Charlestown and Cambridge. The City of Cambridge established a park designed by architect John R. Hall and restored the fortification in 1857. Three 18 pounder cannons from Fort Winthrop (1) on Governor's Island were emplaced and remain there today. A unique cannon motif fence surrounds the park. Additional restoration work was done in 1900.
Current StatusPart of Fort Washington City Park restored in 1857 and 1900. Has three non-period cannon from Fort Winthrop (1).
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Links: Visited: 26 May 2012 Fort Washington (6) Picture Gallery
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