Fort Howe (1)

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. UsedAbandoned in 1819.

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 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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• North American Forts - Fort Howe
• Saint John City - Fort Howe

Visited: 13 Jun 2013

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