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. Abandoned as a fortification when Washington left for the middle colonies in 1776. 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. A unique cannon motif fence surrounds the park. 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 (1). {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} 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 Fort Washington (6) Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better! Fort Washington Area Map Fort Washington Earthworks Plan Fort Washington Park Plan