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Fort Washington (6) (1775-1776) - Established in 1775 by Patriot forces in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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.
Current Status
Part of Fort Washington City Park restored in 1857. Has three non-period cannon from Fort Winthrop.
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Location: Fort washington Park, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Maps & Images Lat: 42.3564862 Long: -71.1044966 |
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 412
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