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Revision as of 07:23, 30 July 2011
Fort Dummer (1) (1724-1763) - First established in 1724 on the Connecticut River in Windham County, Vermont. Named after William Drummer, lieutenant governor of the province of Massachusetts. Abandoned and dismantled in 1763.
Fort Dummer (1) History
King George's War (1744-1748)
French & Indian War (1754-1763)
Current Status
Actual site is under the water behind the Vernon Dam on the Connecticut River.
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Location: Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Maps & Images Lat: 42.834185 Long: -72.546158 |
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 798
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