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Revision as of 17:35, 14 June 2013
Fort Howe (1) (1777-1819) - A Colonial post established in 1777 during the Revolutionary War by Major Gilfrid Studholme in present day Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada. Abandoned in 1819.
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Fort Howe (1) History
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Current Status
Part of Fort Howe City Park in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada. The site of the original blockhouse in marked with a stone monument fitted with four plaques, three of wich commemorate the fort, the Indian treaty of 1778 and Major Gilfrid Studholme. The fourth plaque is blank.
A 1967 reproduction blockhouse is located nearby on the same ridge. Several display guns are located by the blockhouse including two period guns and a more modern field gun. The blockhouse was not open on the day of our visit.
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Location: Fort Howe City Park in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada. Maps & Images Lat: 45.27690 Long: -66.07191 |
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Visited: 13 Jun 2013
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