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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 The Colonial Militia was withdrawn at the end of the war.

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

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Elevation: 682'

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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+'''{{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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 == [[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 The Colonial Militia was withdrawn at the end of the war.
 == [[French & Indian War]] (1754-1763) ==
-Regarrisoned during the [[French & Indian War]].
+Regarrisoned by Massachusetts Colonial Militia during the [[French & Indian War]] from 1754 to about 1763.
 == Current Status ==
-Bolder marker only.
+On the Fort Morrison Dairy Farm, Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Only a bolder marker remains.
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 * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/mawest.html#colrain North American Forts - Fort Morrison]
+* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colrain,_Massachusetts Wikipedia - Colrain]
 * [http://www.cabotcheese.coop/pages/about_us/farmer_stories/view_farm.php?id=64 Fort Morrison Farm]
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