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Revision as of 10:16, 31 July 2012
East Branch Tower (1846-1870) - A Martello tower defense established in 1846 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Abandoned as a fortification in 1870.
East Branch Tower History
Built as one of six Martello towers between 1846-1848 in Kingston Harbor during the height of the boundary dispute with the United States known as the "Oregon Crisis". The six towers are listed below:
The six Martello towers were (West to East):
- Murney Tower at the western edge of Kingston
- Shoal Tower in Kingston Harbor
- Fort Frederick Tower at Fort Frederick
- West Branch Tower at Fort Henry
- East Branch Tower at Fort Henry
- Cathcart Tower on Cedar Island
The advent of rifled cannon during the U.S. Civil War made the masonry Martello towers obsolete and ineffective as defensive structures. The towers continued in use as barracks and for other support functions until the departure of British troops in 1870 after Canadian Confederation.
Current Status
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Maps & Images Lat: 44.229187 Long: -76.458471 |
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Visited: 29 Jul 2012
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