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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1745-1748, 1754-1763) - Established in 1745 during [[King George's War]] by settlers under the command of Captain [[Hugh Morrison]] in Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Regarrisoned during the [[French & Indian War]]. Named after Captain Morrison. Abandoned about 1748. Also known as [[North Fort]]
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1745-1748, 1754-1763) - Established in 1745 during [[King George's War]] by settlers under the command of Captain [[Hugh Morrison]] in Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Regarrisoned during the [[French & Indian War]]. Named after Captain Morrison. Abandoned about 1748. Also known as [[North Fort]]
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Erected as a palisaded garrison house about 1739-1740 and garrisoned by Massachusetts Colonial Militia under the command of Captain [[Hugh Morrison]] during [[King George's War]] (1744-1748). The Fort was frequently attacked by hostile Indians. British royal troops may have used Fort Morrison for a short time. The Colonial Militia was withdrawn at the end of the war.
Erected as a palisaded garrison house about 1739-1740 and garrisoned by Massachusetts Colonial Militia under the command of Captain [[Hugh Morrison]] during [[King George's War]] (1744-1748). The Fort was frequently attacked by hostile Indians. British royal troops may have used Fort Morrison for a short time. The Colonial Militia was withdrawn at the end of the war.


Fort Morrison was one of four similar fortifications built around Colrain that included [[Fort Morris (2)]], [[Fort Lucas]] and [[Fort McDowell (2)]].
Fort Morrison was one of four similar fortifications built around Colrain during [[King George's War]] that included [[Fort Morrison]], [[Fort Morris (2)]], [[Fort Lucas]] and [[Fort McDowell (3)]].
 
== [[French & Indian War]] (1754-1763) ==
== [[French & Indian War]] (1754-1763) ==
Regarrisoned by Massachusetts Colonial Militia during the [[French & Indian War]] from 1754 to about 1763.
Regarrisoned by Massachusetts Colonial Militia during the [[French & Indian War]] from 1754 to about 1763.
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 7 January 2019

Fort Morrison (1745-1748, 1754-1763) - Established in 1745 during King George's War by settlers under the command of Captain Hugh Morrison in Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Regarrisoned during the French & Indian War. Named after Captain Morrison. Abandoned about 1748. Also known as North Fort

King George's War (1744-1748)

Erected as a palisaded garrison house about 1739-1740 and garrisoned by Massachusetts Colonial Militia under the command of Captain Hugh Morrison during King George's War (1744-1748). The Fort was frequently attacked by hostile Indians. British royal troops may have used Fort Morrison for a short time. The Colonial Militia was withdrawn at the end of the war.

Fort Morrison was one of four similar fortifications built around Colrain during King George's War that included Fort Morrison, Fort Morris (2), Fort Lucas and Fort McDowell (3).

French & Indian War (1754-1763)

Regarrisoned by Massachusetts Colonial Militia during the French & Indian War from 1754 to about 1763.

Current Status

On the Fort Morrison Dairy Farm, Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Only a bolder marker remains.

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Location: Fort Morrison Farm, Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Maps & Images

Lat: 42.6977778 Long: -72.6958333

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 405

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