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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1773-1775) - A [[Revolutionary War]] era Fort established in 1773 near Winooski, Chittenden County, Vermont. Named Fort Frederick after the then Prince of | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1773-1775) - A [[Revolutionary War]] era Fort established in 1773 near Winooski, Chittenden County, Vermont. Named Fort Frederick after the then Prince of Wales [[Frederick Lewis]] father of King George III. Abandoned as a fortification in 1775. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Built in 1773 by [[Ira Allen]] and [[Remember Baker]] as a two-storied blockhouse at Winooski River's falls to protect their lands from New York settlers. | Built in 1773 by [[Ira Allen]] and [[Remember Baker]] as a two-storied blockhouse at Winooski River's falls to protect their lands from New York settlers. | ||
The blockhouse served both as a fort and as general store and office for the land-speculating Onion River Company. Ethan Allen, leader of the Green Mountain Boys, and two other brothers had formed the Onion River Land Company to sell land to homesteaders. The Fort was never used as a defense but provided a sense of security to prospective settlers. | The blockhouse served both as a fort and as a general store and office for the land-speculating Onion River Company. Ethan Allen, leader of the Green Mountain Boys, and two other brothers had formed the Onion River Land Company to sell land to homesteaders. The Fort was never used as a defense but provided a sense of security to prospective settlers. | ||
The settlement was abandoned during the Revolutionary War. | The settlement was abandoned during the Revolutionary War. | ||
Abandoned as a fortification | Abandoned as a fortification circa 1775. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
[[File:Fort Frederick 8 Marker.jpeg|thumb|left|250px| Fort Frederick Marker.]] | |||
The site of the fort is at the bridge on Main Street in Winooski. The marker is set into the northeast corner of the bridge. | The site of the fort is at the bridge on Main Street in Winooski. The marker is set into the northeast corner of the bridge. | ||
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[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:Colonial Forts]] | [[Category:Colonial Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Revolutionary War Forts]] | [[Category:Revolutionary War Forts]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:09, 22 October 2025
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HistoryBuilt in 1773 by Ira Allen and Remember Baker as a two-storied blockhouse at Winooski River's falls to protect their lands from New York settlers. The blockhouse served both as a fort and as a general store and office for the land-speculating Onion River Company. Ethan Allen, leader of the Green Mountain Boys, and two other brothers had formed the Onion River Land Company to sell land to homesteaders. The Fort was never used as a defense but provided a sense of security to prospective settlers. The settlement was abandoned during the Revolutionary War. Abandoned as a fortification circa 1775. Current Status The site of the fort is at the bridge on Main Street in Winooski. The marker is set into the northeast corner of the bridge.
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Visited: 18 Jul 2012
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