Fort Wolcott

Fort Wolcott (1794-1836) - A U.S. Army post established on the site of previous colonial fortifications in 1794 on Goat Island in the present day city of Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island. Upgraded in 1808 as a Second System coastal fort. Abandoned in 1836. Also known as .....

Current Status

ppppp, Newport County, Rhode Island

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Location: On Goat Island in the City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. Maps & Images Lat: 41.48791 Long: -71.32785 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 706-707

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Wolcott

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