Fox Hill Fort (1)

Fox Hill Fort (1) (1775-17??) - A Revolutionary War Fort established in 1775 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Named Fox Hill Fort after the location. Abandoned in 17??. History of Fox Hill Fort Established in 1775 as a battery of six 18-pounder cannons and four field pieces for the defense of Providence. Abandoned in 17??. Current Status No remains and because of topographic changes over the years, an uncertain location. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Map point is from the GNIS coordinates and may not be accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 41.81611 Long: -71.39917 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 10' See Also: 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 701. USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1903502 Links: North American Forts - Fox Hill Fort Visited: No