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Revision as of 06:26, 8 August 2010
Fort Frederick (1) (1756-1764, 1780-1783, 1861-1865) - First established as a French & Indian War fort in 1756. Named by Governor Horato Sharpe after Frederick Calvert who was Lord Baltimore. Finally abandoned after the U.S. Civil War in 1865.
French & Indian War
Revolutionary War
U.S. Civil War
Current Status
Fort Frederick State Park. Restored stone fort with two restored barracks buildings with period displays.
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Location: Off of Maryland Route 56, exit 12 of I70, southeast of Big Pool in Washington County, Maryland. Maps & Images Lat: 39.6102778 Long: -78.0036111 |
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 381
Links:
Visited: 5 Aug 2010
Fort Frederick (1) Picture Gallery
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