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Revision as of 16:04, 23 May 2012

Plymouth Fort (1621-Unknown) - A Colonial fort established in 1621 by Plymouth Colony Pilgrim settlers in present day Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Abandoned at the end of the Indian threat.

Plymouth Fort First Fort Marker in Burial Hill Cemetery
Plymouth Fort Marble Markerin Burial Hill Cemetery
Plimoth Plantation Replica of Plymouth Fort Blockhouse

Plymouth Fort History

Current Status

Site located on Burial Hill in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Several markers indicate the location of the fort inside the cemetery. A replica of the fort is built at the Plimoth Plantation.

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Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Maps & Images

Lat: 41.955313 Long: -70.665786

  • Multi Maps from ACME
  • Maps from Bing
  • Maps from Google
  • Elevation: .....'

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 408

Links:

Visited: 20 May 2012

Plymouth Fort Picture Gallery

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