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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1794-1900) - A [[First System]] fortification established in 1794 on the site of previous | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1794-1900) - A [[First System]] fortification established in 1794 on the site of a previous fortification named [[Fort William (5)|Fort William]] on Winter Island in Essex County, Massachusetts. Named for Colonel [[Timothy Pickering]], adjutant general of the Continental Army and secretary of War in 1795. Abandoned in 1900. Also known briefly as [[Fort Ann]]. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Winter Island Marine Park, Winter Island, Essex County, Massachusetts. | Part of Winter Island Marine Park, Winter Island, Essex County, Massachusetts. The remaining earthworks, moat and magazines are from the [[U.S. Civil War]] era rebuild of the fort. Parking fee. | ||
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Fort Pickering | (1794-1900) | ||
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'''Location:''' Winter Island Marine Park, Winter Island, Essex County, Massachusetts. | '''Location:''' Winter Island Marine Park, Winter Island, Essex County, Massachusetts. | ||
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* Elevation: 0' | * Elevation: 0' | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/ma.html#pickering North American Forts - Fort Pickering] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/ma.html#pickering North American Forts - Fort Pickering (1)] | ||
* [http://www.salemweb.com/winterisland/ Winter Island Marine Park] | * [http://www.salemweb.com/winterisland/ Winter Island Marine Park] | ||
{{Visited| | {{Visited|6 Jun 2012}} | ||
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[[Category:2012 Research Trip]] | [[Category:2012 Research Trip]] | ||
[[Category:First System Forts]] | [[Category:First System Forts]] | ||
[[Category:War of 1812 Forts]] | [[Category:War of 1812 Forts]] | ||
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Fort Pickering (1) (1794-1900) - A First System fortification established in 1794 on the site of a previous fortification named Fort William on Winter Island in Essex County, Massachusetts. Named for Colonel Timothy Pickering, adjutant general of the Continental Army and secretary of War in 1795. Abandoned in 1900. Also known briefly as Fort Ann.
Current StatusPart of Winter Island Marine Park, Winter Island, Essex County, Massachusetts. The remaining earthworks, moat and magazines are from the U.S. Civil War era rebuild of the fort. Parking fee.
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Links: Visited: 6 Jun 2012
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