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In May of 1780 James Robertson and his party built a fort on a bluff overlooking the Cumberland River. Over the next few years the folks who came to live in and around the fort discussed laying out a proper town for a settlement. In May of 1784 lawmakers passed an act at the behest of James Robertson, who had been elected to the General Assembly, that a town must be laid out near the fort. The fort was named Nashborough after General Francis Nash from NC, who had fought during the Revolutionary War. | 
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During the seige of Boston many fortifications were built around the city. Most were simple earthworks. The Roxbury Upper Fort was said to be one of the best built at the time. Sadly, it was demolished to make way for a water tower and talkof rebuilding the fort as a sort of 'living history' monument never amounted to much. | 
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Stage fort is the oldest for in Massachusetts, the area has been fortified since 1703 and used until the Spanish-American war in 1898. It's been rebuilt at a popular city park, with the Gloucester Welcoming Center nearby. | 
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"The Notch", as it's often known, was one of several command centers for the Strategic Air Command during the cold war. The eastern command center was a 40,000 foot, 3 level deep, bunker build next to a mountain ledge in Hadley, MA in 1957. Westover Air Force Base was nearby, where eight planes equipt with nuclear bombs were stations in the event of an attack. In 1970 The Notch was shut down and later used for record storage by the Rederal Reserve Banks of Boston and NYC. It was eventually sold to Amherst College for book and document storage. It is not open to the public. | 
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Fort Washington was one of two half moon shaped earth forts ordered to be built by General Washington as part of the fortifications during the siege of Boston to protect the Cambridge (Charles) River. Built in 1775 it has been preserved, restored and is now one of the few remnants of the siege left in the City. | 
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Fort Hill, also known as Fort Waverly was built between 1853 and 1864 by the 13th US Colored Troops and others in order to protect the railroad running from Johnsonville to Nashville. The home next to the fort was built in 1870 by Lt. Nolan who had served at the fort during the war. Both are registered historic places. | 
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Bonnet Point Fort, also known as Bonnet Point Battery and possibly Boston Neck Fort, was built in 1776 and was in continual use during the Revolution. It was rebuilt during the war of 1812 and during the civil war it was put into service again when it was rumored that the Confederate cruiser "Alabama" was anchored in the bay. | 
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In 1901 Fort Kearny was built on the former site of South Ferry, RI on 25 acres the government had puchased and named the U.S. Reservaton. On December 27th, 1904 it was named in honor of Major General Phillip Kearny who served during the war with Mexico and in 1908 batteries were built on the site which were in use until 1943. | 
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Fort Warren was built between 1833 and 1861 on George's Island in Boston Harbor. Named after Dr. Joseph Warren, who was killed at the battle of Bunker Hill, it was not only a fort but also a prisoner of war camp during the Civil War. | 
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From 1942 until 1996, nearly 3,000 acres was home to a military facility built to store ammunition in 50 bunkers. Originally designated the Maynard Ordnance Depot, it was last known as the Fort Devins-Sudbury Annex. The military closed the base, but the bunkers and several buildings still remain. | 
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In 1872 14 acres were bought for a sub-post of Fort Preble at Spring Point to protect Casco Bay. Over the next 25 years 90 acres were bought. By 1898 three batteries, Sullivan, DeHart and Hobart, were built. On April 13, 1899 the fort was designated Fort Williams, in honor of Seth Williams. | 
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On February 16th, 1862, Fort Donelson was surrendered by the South to the North in one of the Norths first major victories. It also turned Ulysses S. Grant into "Unconditional Surrender Grant" in the papers of the times. | 
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Fort Duvall was built on Hog Island between 1917 and 1922. Originally known as Hog Island Military Reservation until 1922. Battery Frank S. Long, with 2 16" guns, kept the area safe between 1927 and 1948. After WWII the fort was on caretaker status until 1955 when it became a NIKE missile site. In 1987 the Spinnaker Condominium Complex built 105 condos right on top of the old fort and renamed it Spinnaker Island. It's now a private island with the condo complex using the fort. | 
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Deer Island was once home to Fort Dawes. It was also once home to a prison, poor house and indians. Everything has been leveled to built a large wastewater treatment plant. No remains of the Fort can be seen. | 
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Known as Fort Dumpling Rock by the british, Fort Louis by the French, and Fort Dumplings by the Revolutionaries. In modern time it's carried the name Fort Wetherill and during WWII it protected Narragansett Bay, including the net across the harbor to keep out enemy submarines. | 
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Built in 1942 and originally having two 3-inch guns, Battery Whiting of Fort Burnside now sits in Beavertail State Park at the tip of Jamestown, Rhode Island. The battery was originally located at Fort Getty at the northern end of the island. It's purpose was to protect the minefield in the east side of the harbor. | 
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We've got four new forts to add, and this is the first, Fort Getty. Not much of a description huh? We'll get around to writing one sooner or later! | 
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The first earth fort was built in 1631 and called "The Castle", on New Castle Island. In 1692 it was renamed Fort William & Mary after the British rulers. In 1791 New Hampshire gave the land to the United States and, in 1802, it was renamed Fort Constitution, though the official renaming order didn't come until 1937! | 
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First called Pepperrell's Garrison, or Fort Pepperrell, after Willaim Pepperrell, it was later called Fort William after the same man. Finally it's been known as Fort McClary and has been protecting Portsmouth Harbor for over 275 years. | 
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Another fort protecting Portsmouth Harbor and the Navy Shipyard was Fort Foster. Started in 1872 and closed in 1948 the fort is now a park, though the buildings are closed to the public. | 
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Fort Williams is a popular picnic spot on Cape Elizabeth in Maine. Initially started in 1872 and finally closed in 1962, it's been a park since 1979. | 
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Another fort! We went on a fort tour will be putting up a half dozen more as we update the site, so enjoy! Most of them are public, so go check them out. | 
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Many years ago forts protected America. Soldiers with guns were waiting for the enemies of our nation to attack. It never really happened, but we were ready! Now that we've got aircraft carriers and fighter jets these forts sit as historical monuments to the men and women who defended our country, not to get a greencard, "regime change" or for a free education, but because defending our country meant defending their loved ones, and our future. Happy 4th of July! | 
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On June 17th, 1775 the Battle of Bunker Hill occured, not on the actual Bunker Hill but on a nearby hill called Breed's Hill which the soldiers had mistaken for Bunker Hill. | 
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For three and a half centuries Fort Sewall has protected Marblehead. It's a small fortification, but a lovely spot! If you're a fan of forts here's one for ya! | 
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In 1909 the army started buying land, it later gave the land to the Navy, and now Camp Langdon is a park with few reminders of its past. | 
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B-05 Nike Missle Base. The command center is abandoned. The launcher area is abandoned. The housing is in use. | 
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Fort Pickering has stood guard over Salem Harbor since the 1640's! It was also used as a coast guard facility, and has a big old hangar for planes. | 
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For over one hundred years Nahant has stood watch over the coast of Massachusetts. Some of the WW2 bunkers now house a marine laboratory, while others have been buried. | 
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A place called "the creepies" isn't ussually somewhere you wanna be, unless you're an urban explorer. A walk through the wintery forest opens up to long warehouses, bunkers, railroads, roads lined with telephone poles and guard rails . . the whole creepy nine yards! And to top it off, the locals really do call these woods the creepies! | 
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In the town of Hingham on the bank of a river sits a former ammunition depot. A series of bunkers once holding ammunition, now housing the homeless. | 
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Fort Stark sits at the southeast tip of New Castle Island. The spot has been fortified since 1746 when Battery Cumberland was built, whose exact location is unknown. | 
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The first settlement at the site of Ft. Dearborn was called Pannaway Plantation, in 1623. In 1942 the government bought out 265 acres, bulldozed the houses and started building Fort Dearborn. By 1948 the fort was deactived. | 
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In 1776 the citzens of Newport decided to erect another fort at what was then called Brenton's Point, after Gov. William Brenton. The fort was christened Fort Adams on the fourth of July 1799, in honor of President John Adams. | 
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