Fort Washington (6)

Fort Washington (6) (1775-1776) - A Revolutionary War fortification established in 1775 by the Continental Army under General George Washington in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Fort Washington Cannon & Flag	Fort Washington Cannons
Fort Washington Earthworks and Cannon 1934

Revolutionary War (1775-1783)

Fort Washington Fence Detail

Established as a three gun, half moon shaped battery during the Patriot siege of British held Boston in November 1775 during the Revolutionary War. The fortification consisted of earthworks in a semicircle with three embrasures for cannon. Each section of the earthworks was fronted with a small moat. Part of a 10 mile chain of defenses erected between Charlestown and Cambridge.

The City of Cambridge established a park designed by architect John R. Hall and restored the fortification in 1857. Three 18 pounder cannons from Fort Winthrop on Governor's Island were emplaced and remain there today. Additional restoration work was done in 1900.

Current Status

Part of Fort Washington City Park restored in 1857 and 1900. 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 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 13'

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

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Washington
• Wikipedia - Fort Washington

Visited: 26 May 2012

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