Old Stone Fort (Massachusetts)

Old Stone Fort was a fort that existed in 1814 in Rockport, Massachusetts during the War of 1812. It was also known as Sea Fensibles Barrack during its existence. Today, a plaque is located on the Transit Tower, which was built on the site of the fort. Stones from the former fort were used in the construction of the harbor's breakwater.^[1]^[2]

References

^ "Massachusetts - Old Stone Fort". American Forts Network. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
^ Heitman, Francis B. (1994). Historical Register And Dictionary Of The United States: 1789-1908 (Reprint. ed.). Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co. ISBN 080631401X.

42°39′38.57″N 70°36′52″W / 42.6607139°N 70.61444°W / 42.6607139; -70.61444

[AFN-1] "Massachusetts - Old Stone Fort". American Forts Network. Retrieved 10 July 2020.

[Heitman-2] Heitman, Francis B. (1994). Historical Register And Dictionary Of The United States: 1789-1908 (Reprint. ed.). Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co. ISBN 080631401X.

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Old Stone Fort (Massachusetts)

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