Deacon Ebenezer Sheldon's Fort - Bernardston, MA
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neoc1
N 42° 41.803 W 072° 31.603
18T E 702587 N 4730102
An historical marker relating to a Colonial Era fort in Bernardston.
Waymark Code: WMCZYW
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2011
Views: 3
On Huckle Hill Road in Bernardston there is a marker describing the location of a fort built by Deacon Ebenezer Sheldon. It appears to have been recently painted over in light gray paint.
1630 - 1930
DEACON EBENEZER
SHELDON'S FORT
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The Lieutenant's son Ebenezer,
later deacon of the church and
first town treasurer, built a
fort ten rods east of here in
1740/41. It was unsuccessfully
attacked by Indians in 1746 during
King George's War.
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
Tercentenary Commission.
Agency Responsible for Placement: Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission
Year Placed: 1930
County: Franklin
City/Town Name: Bernardston
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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